In a private ceremony at the Supreme Court Friday afternoon, Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. swore in former Harvard Law School Dean Elena Kagan as the nation’s 45th solicitor general. The ceremony, which took place with no media present, was held in the chambers of the chief justice and launches the tenure of the first woman to hold the position.
In a statement released by the Department of Justice, Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. said, “Elena Kagan’s intelligence, experience and commitment to the rule of law will make her an exceptional solicitor general. With the addition of Elena Kagan, we are building a strong, effective leadership team to enforce our nation’s laws.”
