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Candace Rae Jackson-Akiwumi (born 1979) [1] is an American attorney who has served as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit since July 2021. She was previously a staff attorney at the federal defender program in the Northern District of Illinois from 2010 to 2020 and a partner at Zuckerman ...
Jun 24, 2021 · Biden Judges Making an Impact: Candace Jackson-Akiwumi - Alliance for Justice. United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Confirmed June 24, 2021. Judge Candace Jackson-Akiwumi swore her oath of office on July 1, 2021, becoming only the second Black woman to serve on the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, which covers ...
Jun 24, 2021 · WASHINGTON – Today, the Senate confirmed Candace Jackson-Akiwumi to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit by a bipartisan vote of 53-40. U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on her confirmation:
Apr 19, 2021 · Description. Candace Jackson-Akiwumi, of Illinois, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, vice Joel M. Flaum, retired. Organization. The Judiciary. Latest Action. 06/24/2021 - Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 40. Record Vote Number: 252. Date Received from President. 04/19/2021. Committee. Senate Judiciary.
DateSenate Actions06/24/2021Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote.06/24/2021Considered by Senate.06/23/2021By unanimous consent agreement, debate ...06/23/2021Considered by Senate.Jun 24, 2021 · Jackson-Akiwumi is the daughter of Raymond Jackson, a federal district judge in Virginia who was appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1993. Bob Goldsborough is a freelance reporter. The U.S....
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Jun 24, 2021 · 06.24.21. Senate Confirms Candace Jackson-Akiwumi To The Seventh Circuit. WASHINGTON – Today, the Senate confirmed Candace Jackson-Akiwumi to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit by a bipartisan vote of 53-40.
Jun 25, 2021 · The Senate has confirmed Candace Jackson-Akiwumi to serve on the Chicago-based Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the second-ever Black woman — and, currently, the lone Black person — to do so.