From the moment President Trump selected Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court in 2018, Judge Amy Coney Barrett became a front-runner for any future high court vacancy that might arise during his presidency. Judge Barrett, 48, a member of the Chicago-based Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals since 2017, has a reputation for possessing a first-rate legal mind and solidly conservative views.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 20, 2020 23:39 UTC