White House touts diversity of Biden judicial appointees as number surpasses Trump’s first year

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The White House on Wednesday extolled the diversity of President Biden’s judiciary when it announced nine new federal court nominations.

The nominees are Biden’s eleventh round of federal court nominations, bringing his total nominations to 73, one more than former President Donald Trump’s first year in office.

President Biden announces the nomination of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for a second four-year term at the White House in Washington on November 22, 2021. REUTERS / Kevin Lamarque / File Photo

“These decisions continue to fulfill the president’s promise to ensure that the country’s courts reflect the diversity that is one of our greatest assets as a country – both personal and professional,” the White House said in a press release.

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The White House press release further highlighted that Biden’s newest candidate list, if confirmed, would include California’s first Article III Judge, the only active Hispanic judge in New York’s Eastern District, the first gay Article III Judge on the US 7th Court of Appeals and the third Asia-Pacific Islander to serve in the Central District of California.

This file photo dated November 5, 2020 shows the Supreme Court in Washington, DC (AP Photo / J. Scott Applewhite, file)

This file photo dated November 5, 2020 shows the Supreme Court in Washington, DC (AP Photo / J. Scott Applewhite, file)

“For decades, President Biden has committed himself to strengthening the Bundesbank, which is why he continues to act quickly to fill vacant judicial posts,” the statement said.

Biden’s has nominated 53 women for federal justice offices. He has nominated 20 African Americans, 15 Hispanics, and 13 Asian American Pacific Islanders.

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Most recently, the Senate confirmed Jennifer Sung in the 9th US Court of Appeals on Wednesday. On Monday, Lucy Koh was also confirmed to serve on the 9th Circle.

President Biden points to the White House Oval Office as he arrives aboard Marine One at South Lawn, Washington on November 21, 2021.

President Biden points to the White House Oval Office as he arrives aboard Marine One at South Lawn, Washington on November 21, 2021.
(AP photo / Carolyn Kaster)

Below is the full list of Biden’s most recent nominations:

  • Hector Gonzalez, partner at Dechert LLP since 2011, for the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
  • Kenly Kiya Kato, US Magistrate for the Central District of California, for the US District Court for the Central District of California.
  • Nina Morrison, Senior Litigation Counsel at the Innocence Project in New York City, for the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
  • William S. Pocan, Vice Presiding Judge, Milwaukee County District Court, US District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
  • Jennifer L. Rochon, first General Counsel of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, for the US District Court for the Southern District of New York.
  • Fred W. Slaughter, Superior Court Justice of California, for the US District Court for the Central District of California.
  • Sunshine Suzanne Sykes, California Superior Court judge at the US District Court for the Central District of California.

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