On Thursday, Ketanji Brown Jackson, 51, was sworn in as the newest Supreme Court Justice.
Just minutes after Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement became effective, Brown took her judicial and constitutional oaths, making her the first black female to hold the title of Supreme Court Justice.
On June 30th, Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn into the U.S. Supreme Court, taking the Constitutional Oath and the Judicial Oath.
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Chief Justice John Roberts administered the constitutional oath, saying:
“Now, on behalf of all the members of the court, I’m pleased to welcome Justice Jackson to the court and to our common calling.”
He also announced that a customary special sitting of the Supreme Court, called a formal investiture ceremony, will occur in the fall.
Jackson’s nomination was controversial, as President Biden touted her skin color and gender as her primary qualifications for one of the country’s most prestigious government positions. The Senate confirmed her with a vote of 53-47 in April.
She joins Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Amy Coney Barrett in creating a historical first: the Supreme Court has never before had four active female justices.
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