Jackson confirmed as first Black female U.S. Supreme Court justice – Agassiz Harrison Observer
Jackson, a 51 year-old appeals court judge with nine years experience, was confirmed 53-47
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Jackson, a 51 year-old appeals court judge with nine years experience, was confirmed 53-47
WASHINGTON -- The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice and giving President Joe Biden a bipartisan endorsement for his effort to diversify the court.
By Mare Clare Jalonick and Mark Sherman
Jackson, a 51 year-old appeals court judge with nine years experience, was confirmed 53-47
The Senate has confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice and giving President Joe Biden a bipartisan endorsement for his effort to diversify the court.