Coloradan may be considered for high court (District Judge Christine Arguello)

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DENVER - A new Hispanic judge who grew up in modest circumstances in Southern Colorado said Monday she has been approached by White House intermediaries about being considered to fill a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court.

U.S. District Judge Christine Arguello disclosed the development during an inquiry from The Pueblo Chieftain.

Numerous reports from Washington say President Barack Obama is likely to pick a woman to fill the seat Justice David Souter is vacating. Latino groups are pushing the president to put the first Hispanic on the court.

Arguello said she was asked a week ago by people in Washington and in Colorado "who are in direct contact with the White House" if she "would be willing to go through the intense scrutiny" that would occur if Obama nominates her.

"I said ‘yes.’ I wouldn't have gone this far if I didn't think I could serve my country in this way.”

http://www.chieftain.com/articles/2009/05/19/news/local/doc4a1241599f406563173485.txt

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1. wiki bio:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_Arguello