President Obama will attempt to make Sonia Sotomayor the first Latino justice on the Supreme Court, the AP reports.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Officials tell The Associated Press that President Barack Obama intends to nominate federal appeals court judge Sonia Sotomayor (SUHN'-ya soh-toh-my-YOR') as the first Hispanic to serve on the Supreme Court.

Sotomayor, 54, would succeed retiring Justice David Souter if confirmed by the Senate. The officials spoke to AP on condition of anonymity because Obama has not yet announced his decision.

The White House has called a 10:15 a.m. news conference in the East Room, where Obama will formally announce the nomination.