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Before becoming an associate justice, was Kagan elevated from the United States courts of appeals?
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No, Elena Kagan was not elevated from the United States courts of appeals before becoming an associate justice. Instead, she served as the dean of Harvard Law School before President Barack Obama nominated her to the Supreme Court in 2010. Kagan was confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 63-37 and has served on the Court ever since.
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