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Jackson sworn in, becomes 1st Black women on Supreme Court
BY THE CANADIAN PRESS, Jun 30, 2022 4:50 PM - REPORT AN ERRORKetanji Brown Jackson has been sworn in to the Supreme Court, shattering a glass ceiling as the first Black woman on the nation’s highest court.
The 51-year-old Jackson is the court’s 116th justice and she took the place Thursday of the justice she once worked for. Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement took effect at noon.
Jackson took two oaths during the livestreamed event: a constitutional oath, administered by Chief Justice John Roberts, and a judicial oath, administered by Justice Stephen Breyer.
Biden nominated Jackson in February, fulfilling a campaign promise to nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme Court.
"I have dedicated my career to public service because I love this country and our Constitution and the rights that make us free," Jackson also said.
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