Ketanji Brown Jackson
Supreme Court Justice and attorney
Born
September 14th, 1970
55 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, taking office on June 30, 2021. Prior to this appointment, served as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 2021 and on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia from 2013 to 2021. Participated in significant judicial rulings and cases impacting various aspects of law, emphasizing civil rights and justice.
First African American woman on the Supreme Court
Service on the U.S. Court of Appeals for D.C. Circuit
Role in high-profile judicial cases
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