Elena Kagan

Elena Kagan: Biography in Details

Who is Elena Kagan?

Elena Kagan is an American associate justice of the Supreme Court of the US. She previously served as Solicitor General of the United States and Dean of Harvard Law School.

In addition, in 2013, she was named 100 Most Influential People by Time Magazine.

Who are the parents of Elena Kagan?

Her birthdate is 28 April 1960 and she was born in Upper West Side, New York, the United States. The name of her mother was Gloria Kagan (teacher) plus her father was Robert Kagan (attorney).

Further, Elena’s ancestry is Russian-Jewish and has two brothers named Irving Kagan & Marc Kagan.

As per her academics, she first attended Hunter College High School and then Princeton University for a Bachelor of Arts.

Then, she enrolled at Worcester College, Oxford for her MPhil and Harvard Law School (Harvard University) for Juris Doctor.

Elena Kagan- Professional Life, Career

Elena Kagan started her journey by joining the United States Court of Appeals as a clerk. She served a judge named Abner J. Mikva whom she impressed and was one of his favorite clerks.

Her professional timeline is,

• She was with Bill Clinton as an Associate White House Counsel.
• She served from the year 1995 till 1996.
• Then she was Deputy Assistant to the President from 1997 to 1999.
• She was nominated by Bill Clinton for the U.S. Court of Appeals in June 1999.
• From July 2003 to March 2009, she was the Dean of Harvard Law School.
• She was the 45th Solicitor General of the United States (March 2009 – May 2010).
• Obama sent Kagan’s name for Associate Justice in the Supreme Court in May 2010.

Elena Kagan- Net Worth, Salary

By the sources of 2022, Elena Kagan has an estimated net worth of around $500 thousand. But her annual salary is under the rug.

Rumors, Controversy

This Supreme Court’s Associate Justice is keeping herself away from scandals as well as rumors.

How tall is Elena Kagan?

Elena Kagan’s height is 5 ft 3 inches and her body weight is of average shape. Adding more, she has light brown eyes and hair light brown color.

Social Media

Elena Kagan is not available on social sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Trivia/Facts

• As of 2021, she is 61 years old.
• Her zodiac sign is Taurus.
• Her friends describe her as a good conversationalist and a warm person.
• She also has a good sense of humor.
• She used to play poker and smoke cigars.

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