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By: Douglas Kronaizl

It’s a moment 46 days — and more than 46 years — in the making

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will join a Supreme Court that is both more diverse than ever and more conservative than it’s been since the 1930s

WASHINGTON — White House allies say they’re confident Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to the Supreme Court will shape President Joe Biden’s legacy long after he leaves office — even if the appointment does not offer Democrats a political boost in time for November’s midterm elections.

The U.S. Senate voted 53-47 to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court of the United States on April 7, 2022. When she assumes office, she will become the first Black woman to serve on the highest court in United States history. Jackson will be sworn in when Justice…

Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes the first black female on US Supreme Court - she was greeted by Joe Biden and watched the Senate vote on her appointment from the White House

Jackson was confirmed 53-47, mostly along party lines but with three Republican votes.

Senate Confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court

She not only makes history as the first Black woman on the court but also as first justice in decades to have served as a public defender.

Jackson confirmed 53 votes to 47, and will become first Black woman to serve in court’s more than 200-year history