If confirmed by the Senate, the fifty-year-old Kagan would be the youngest justice on the current Supreme Court.

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Elena Kagan grew up in New York City, the daughter of a lawyer and a teacher.

VOA: special.2010.05.15

President Obama nominated Elena Kagan to the United States Supreme Court this week.

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Yet Miz Kagan would be the first in almost forty years.

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Miz Kagan has extensive experience in the law and government.

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President Obama described Elena Kagan as "a trailblazer for women."

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Legal experts consider Elena Kagan a moderate nominee.

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Elena Kagan is Jewish.

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Kimberly Kagan is president of the Institute for the Study of War.

VOA: standard.2010.03.12