Around 1 in 5 active federal judges are Biden appointees

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December 1, 2023

Most of Biden’s appointed judges to date are women, racial or ethnic minorities – a first for any president

Around 1 in 5 active federal judges are Biden appointees

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Around 1 in 5 active federal judges are Biden appointees

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Most of Biden’s appointed judges to date are women, racial or ethnic minorities – a first for any president
Women account for 66% of the judges Biden had appointed as of Nov. 5
So far, Biden’s federal judicial appointees are much more racially and ethnically diverse than those of other recent presidents
Biden’s judge appointments to date: Fewer overall than Trump, but more than Obama

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