Key Facts
- Appointed By
- Joe Biden
- Confirmed
- 2022
- Age
- 56
- Tenure
- 4 years
- Senate Vote
- 53-47
- Education
- Harvard College (A.B., magna cum laude), Harvard Law School (J.D., cum laude)
Biography
Ketanji Brown Jackson was born in 1970 in Washington, D.C., and grew up in Miami, Florida.
Nominated by Joe Biden in 2022, she became the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court.
Judicial Philosophy
Jackson brings a unique perspective as a former public defender.
Notable Opinions
Wrote a lengthy dissent defending race-conscious admissions.