Ketanji Brown Jackson was born on September 14, 1970, in Washington, D.C., United States.
Ketanji Brown Jackson is an American-based lawyer and judge who has served on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit since 2021.
She is a qualified associate judge of the United States Supreme Court.
An alumni of Harvard University, Ketanji has made a remarkable feat as the first black female justice.
By a vote of 53 to 47, three Republicans crossed the aisle to confirm her appointment.
The election of Justice Jackson fulfills President Joe Biden’s campaign promise to appoint a black woman to the Supreme Court.
Ketanji Jackson now 51 years of age, will take over for Justice Stephen Breyer, a fellow liberal judge for whom she clerked when he retires in June.
Why did Susan Collins vote Yes for Ketanji Brown Jackson?
Susan Collins was the first Republican to declare her support for Jackson last week.
Susan stated clearly after their meeting that Ketanji really convinced her in Ketanji ‘s Judiciary Committee hearings.
Susan was like the court is not intended to be a politicized institution, and she feels that if the nomination process leading up to confirmation is unduly political, it weakens public trust in our courts. Susan felt that was an unfortunate situation that they have seen with past nominees.
