Trump appointed more than a quarter of all active federal judges

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January 12, 2021

How Trump compares with other recent presidents in appointing federal judges

Trump appointed more than a quarter of all active federal judges

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Trump appointed more than a quarter of all active federal judges

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How Trump compares with other recent presidents in appointing federal judges
Trump appointed nearly as many federal appeals court judges as Obama – in half the time
Women account for about one-in-four federal judges appointed by Trump
How presidents compare on the racial, ethnic diversity of their appointed judges

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