What political role did Kagan hold before becoming Supreme Court justice?
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Before being appointed to the Supreme Court, Elena Kagan held the position of Solicitor General of the United States, the highest-ranking lawyer in the United States Department of Justice. The Solicitor General is responsible for representing the federal government before the Supreme Court and other federal courts. In this role, Kagan argued several cases before the Supreme Court, including the landmark case of Citizens United v.
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