Biden, Trump and Obama each appointed more than a quarter of all active federal judges | Pew Research Center

January 9, 2025

How Biden compares with other recent presidents in appointing federal judges

Biden, Trump and Obama each appointed more than a quarter of all active federal judges

Biden, Trump and Obama each appointed more than a quarter of all active federal judges

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Biden, Trump and Obama each appointed more than a quarter of all active federal judges

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How Biden compares with other recent presidents in appointing federal judges
How presidents compare on the racial, ethnic diversity of their appointed judges
Biden appointed more women to the judiciary than any other president
Biden appointed more federal judges than Trump overall, but fewer at highest levels of judiciary
Biden, Trump and Obama each appointed more than a quarter of all active federal judges