Ketanji Brown Jackson
Appointed by Joe Biden
Confirmed in 2022
Biography
Justice Jackson became the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court when she was appointed in 2022. She previously served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and the U.S. District Court for D.C.
Ideology Score
Liberal
Based on Martin-Quinn Score Analysis
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Years on Court
4
Since 2022
Appointed By
Joe Biden
2022
Notable Rulings
Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard
2023
Dissented from striking down affirmative action, emphasizing the importance of diversity.
Read Opinion303 Creative LLC v. Elenis
2023
Dissented from ruling allowing businesses to refuse service based on religious objections.
Read OpinionMoore v. Harper
2023
Concurred in rejecting the 'independent state legislature theory' for elections.
Read OpinionCareer Path
Justice Stephen Breyer, SCOTUS
Goodwin Procter LLP
D.C. Public Defender Service
U.S. Sentencing Commission
D.D.C.
U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Supreme Court of the United States · 2022–Present
⚠️ Controversies & Allegations (1)
Sentencing Criticism from Republicans
Republicans attacked Jackson during confirmation over sentencing decisions in child pornography cases, alleging she was too lenient. Legal experts said her sentences were in line with similar judges.
Source: Senate Judiciary Committee, 2022
Financial Disclosures
Annual financial disclosure reports as required by the Ethics in Government Act.