Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in Thursday as a judge in the latest US Supreme Court. She became the first black woman to serve in the High Court.
Jackson, 51, took a constitutional oath from Chief Justice of the United States, John Roberts, and after retiring Judge Stephen Breyer, 83, she took a judicial oath. Jackson served as a Breyer clerk early in her legal career.
Jackson's husband, Dr. Patrick Jackson, had two Bibles when her oath was taken.
After completing the oath, Roberts told Jackson, "I am pleased to welcome Judge Jackson to the court and our common calling on behalf of all members of the court." rice field. The ceremony was livestreamed on the court's website.
Breyer informed President Joe Biden on Wednesday that his retirement would take effect Thursday after the court issued the last two opinions before the summer vacation. The court's next term will begin on October 3.
Jackson is the 116th Justice, 6th Woman, and 3rd Black Man serving in the Supreme Court since its founding in 1789.
Biden appointed Jackson to the US Court of Appeals on the District of Columbia Circuit last year after spending eight years as a federal district judge. After a series of committee hearings, the US Senate confirmed Jackson's nomination in April, most of 53-47, including support from three Republicans, by a party vote.
The addition of Jackson to the bench does not change the ideological integrity of the court, which remains 6 to 3 in favor of the Conservative Party appointed by the Republican President.
Opinion polls record public confidence in the Supreme Court after many unpopular rulings, including last week's reversal of the 1973 groundbreaking Roe v. Wade ruling that aborted. She will be justice because it shows low. Legal in the United States.
Some information in this report was provided by The Associated Press, Reuters and Agence France-Presse.
