Ketanji Brown Jackson - Biography Flash
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Discover the remarkable life and legacy of Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman and first former federal public defender to serve on the United States Supreme Court. This podcast delivers a comprehensive biography of Justice Jackson, tracing her journey from her birth in Washington, D.C., on September 14, 1970, through her upbringing in Miami, Florida, her Harvard University education, and her distinguished legal career that ultimately led to her historic confirmation in 2022. Explore her early career highlights, including prestigious federal clerkships under Judge Patti Saris, Judge Bruce Selya, and Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer, as well as her years in private practice, her service as an assistant federal public defender, and her influential role as vice chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission under President Barack Obama. Follow her path through the federal judiciary, from her appointment to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in 2013 to her elevat