Childhood and Education Journey of Ketanji Brown Jackson in Timeline
An overview of the childhood and early education of Ketanji Brown Jackson, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.
Ketanji Onyika Brown Jackson is an American lawyer and jurist serving as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Nominated by President Joe Biden, she was confirmed by the Senate and sworn in in 2022. Jackson holds the distinction of being the first black woman and the first former federal public defender to serve on the Supreme Court.
September 14, 1970: Ketanji Onyika Brown Jackson Born
On September 14, 1970, Ketanji Onyika Brown Jackson was born. She is an American lawyer and jurist.
1988: Graduation from Palmetto Senior High School
In 1988, Jackson graduated from Miami Palmetto Senior High School as senior class president.
1992: Graduation from Harvard University
In 1992, Jackson graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude. Her senior thesis was titled "The Hand of Oppression: Plea Bargaining Processes and the Coercion of Criminal Defendants".
1993: Harvard Law School
In 1993, Jackson attended Harvard Law School, where she was a supervising editor of the Harvard Law Review, graduating in 1996.
1996: Graduation from Harvard Law School
In 1996, Jackson graduated from Harvard Law School with a Juris Doctor, cum laude.
2013: Appointment as District Judge
In 2013, President Barack Obama appointed Jackson to serve as a district judge for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
2016: Harvard Board of Overseers Member
In 2016, Jackson became a member of the Harvard Board of Overseers, a position she held until 2022.
2021: Elevation to the United States Court of Appeals
In 2021, President Joe Biden elevated Jackson to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
February 25, 2022: Nomination to the Supreme Court
On February 25, 2022, President Joe Biden nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court of the United States.
2022: Harvard Board of Overseers Member
In 2022, Jackson served as a Harvard Board of Overseers member.
December 2024: Broadway Appearance in & Juliet
In December 2024, Ketanji Brown Jackson made a cameo appearance in the Broadway production of '& Juliet,' portraying herself. She considered it a 'lifelong dream'.
