Ketanji Brown Jackson
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Justice Jackson’s place in history is defined by two groundbreaking firsts: she is the first Black woman and the first former federal public defender to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Her confirmation in 2022 was a milestone for representation in the judiciary, and her career path, from public defender to sentencing commissioner to the highest court, reflects a uniquely broad perspective on criminal justice. She has been honored with multiple honorary degrees and has served on the Harvard Board of Overseers.
Honours & Distinctions
First Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court
Historic appointment as the first Black woman associate justice.
First former federal public defender on the Supreme Court
First justice with a background as a federal public defender.
Records & Feats
First Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court
Confirmed in 2022 as the first Black woman associate justice in the Court's 233-year history.
First former federal public defender on the Supreme Court
First justice to have served as a federal public defender.