Biden Appoints Record Number of Judges of Color: Meritocracy Debate Ensues
President Biden is on track to appoint more federal judges of color than any president before him, with over 60% of his 233 judicial appointees being people of color. This includes a record-breaking 40 Black women appointed to lifetime federal judgeships, exceeding previous presidential appointments. If confirmed, Benjamin Cheeks’ nomination would bring Biden’s total of Black federal judges to 63, surpassing the number appointed by any other president. This increased diversity aims to improve judicial decision-making and public trust in the courts, impacting legal outcomes for decades to come.
John Q. Hosedrinker