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Candace Rae Jackson-Akiwumi (born 1979) 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.
24 de jun. de 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:
24 de jun. de 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 Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana.
24 de jun. de 2021 · The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted 53-40 to confirm lawyer Candace Jackson-Akiwumi to serve as a judge on the Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
4 de feb. de 2022 · Judge Candace Jackson-Akiwumi was confirmed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit by the U.S. Senate on June 24, 2021. Judge Jackson-Akiwumi is the second Black woman to ever serve on the Seventh Circuit and the only person of color on the court today.
19 de abr. de 2021 · Candace Jackson-Akiwumi, of Illinois, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, vice Joel M. Flaum, retired.
24 de jun. de 2021 · Candace Jackson-Akiwumi was confirmed by the Senate to the Chicago-based federal appeals court Thursday, adding another former federal defender to the appellate bench and diversity to the court.
