All three of Biden’s initial nominees to the federal appeals courts, the second-highest tier in the judicial system, are Black women. Circuit federal court of appeals. California currently has 18 federal judicial vacancies. The 7th Circuit has not had a Black judge since 2017; Trump appointed four white judges to fill vacancies on it. AdvertisementIn addition to the three appeals court nominees, the slate includes nominees for federal district court judgeships in New Mexico, Colorado, Maryland, New Jersey and D.C., and a nominee for the D.C. Superior Court, the local trial bench in Washington.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 30, 2021 14:36 UTC