A larger share of President Joe Biden’s nominees to the district and appeals courts are non-white, in comparison to his predecessors.
This chart shows judges appointed by the last three U.S. presidents to the district and appeals courts.
By Aadit Tambe
Barack Obama 248
392 White
Donald J. Trump 218
43 Hispanic
35 Asian American
17 Two or more races
2 American Indian
Joseph R. Biden 42
19 African American
Source: Federal Judicial Center. Note: Data shows judges appointed during Obama and Trump’s full term and Biden’s first year in office.
A larger share of President Joe Biden’s nominees to the district and appeals courts are non-white, in comparison to his predecessors.
This chart shows judges appointed by the last three U.S. presidents to the district and appeals courts.
By Aadit Tambe
Barack Obama 248
392 White
Donald J. Trump 218
43 Hispanic
35 Asian American
17 Two or more races
2 American Indian
Joseph R. Biden 42
19 African American
Source: Federal Judicial Center. Note: Data shows judges appointed during Obama and Trump’s full term and Biden’s first year in office.