Ketanji Brown Jackson is a famous American lawyer and judge who currently serves on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
She was born on September 14, 1970, in Washington, D.C., and grew up in Miami, Florida. She received her undergraduate degree from Harvard University and her law degree from Harvard Law School.
After graduating from law school, Jackson clerked for Judge Patti Saris of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts and then for Judge Bruce M. Selya of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. She later worked as an associate at the law firm of Morrison & Foerster and then as an assistant federal public defender in Washington, D.C.
In 2005, Jackson became an assistant United States Attorney in the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.
During her time there, she prosecuted cases involving drug trafficking, firearms offenses, and violent crime. In 2010, she joined the faculty at Harvard Law School as a visiting professor, and in 2011, she became a full-time professor.
In 2013, President Barack Obama nominated Jackson to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. She was confirmed by the Senate later that year and served on the district court until 2020.
During her time on the district court, she presided over several high-profile cases, including a lawsuit challenging the legality of the Affordable Care Act.
In 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Jackson to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which is often considered the second most important court in the United States after the Supreme Court. She was confirmed by the Senate on June 14, 2021, by a vote of 53-44.
Ketanji Brown Jackson Height: How Tall Is Ketanji Brown Jackson?
Ketanji Brown Jackson stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches tall. She weighs about 70kg.
