Candace Jackson-Akiwumi

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Candace Jackson-Akiwumi
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Nonpartisan

United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
Tenure

2021 - Present

Years in position

3

Education

Bachelor's

Princeton University, 2000

Law

Yale Law School, 2005 

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Candace Jackson-Akiwumi is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. Jackson-Akiwumi was nominated to the court by President Joe Biden (D) on April 19, 2021, and confirmed by the United States Senate on June 24, 2021, by a vote of 53-40.[1][2][3] To see a full list of judges appointed by Joe Biden, click here.

The United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit is one of 13 U.S. courts of appeal. They are the intermediate appellate courts of the United States federal courts. To learn more about the D.C. Circuit Court, click here.

Prior to her nomination, Jackson-Akiwumi was a partner at Zuckerman Spaeder, LLP in Washington, D.C..[3]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Possible Joe Biden nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court

On January 27, 2022, United States Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer officially announced he would retire at the start of the court's summer recess, which typically took place in late June or early July.[4][5] NBC News had previously reported the retirement on January 26.[6] On February 15, Biden announced he would nominate Ketanji Brown Jackson.[7]

President Joe Biden (D) did not announce a list of nominees he was considering. During the retirement announcement, Biden said that: "The person I will nominate will be someone of extraordinary qualifications, character, experience and integrity. And that person will be the first Black woman ever nominated to the United States Supreme Court."[8]

Jackson-Akiwumi was mentioned by two or more media outlets as a possible nominee to fill Breyer's seat on the court.[9][10][11][12] Click here to read more about the vacancy and nomination process.

United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit (2021-present)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden

On April 19, 2021, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Jackson-Akiwumi to the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. She was confirmed by a 53-40 vote on June 24, 2021. She received commission on July 1, 2021.[1] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.

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Nominee Information
Name: Candace Jackson-Akiwumi
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
Progress
Confirmed 66 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: April 19, 2021
ApprovedAABA Rating: Well qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: April 28, 2021
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: May 20, 2021 
ApprovedAConfirmed: June 24, 2021
ApprovedAVote: 53-40


Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Jackson-Akiwumi on June 24, 2021, on a vote of 53-40.[13] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.


Candace Jackson-Akiwumi confirmation vote (June 24, 2021)
Party Yea Nay No vote
Electiondot.png Democratic 48 0 0
Ends.png Republican 3 40 7
Grey.png Independent 2 0 0
Total 53 40 7

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on Jackson-Akiwumi's nomination on April 28, 2021. The committee voted to advance Jackson-Akiwumi's nomination to the full Senate on May 20, 2021.

Nomination

On March 30, 2021, President Joe Biden (D) announced his intent to nominate Jackson-Akiwumi to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. The president officially nominated Jackson-Akiwumi on April 19.[1][3]

Jackson-Akiwumi was nominated to replace Judge Joel Flaum, who assumed senior status on November 30, 2020.[3][14]

The American Bar Association rated Jackson-Akiwumi Well Qualified.[15] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

Education

Candace Jackson-Akiwumi earned a bachelor's degree, with honors, from Princeton University in 2000. She earned a J.D. from Yale Law School in 2005.[3]

Professional career

About the court

Seventh Circuit
Court of Appeals
US-CourtOfAppeals-7thCircuit-Seal.png
Judgeships
Posts: 11
Judges: 11
Vacancies: 0
Judges
Chief: Diane Sykes
Active judges: Michael B. Brennan, Frank Easterbrook, Candace Jackson-Akiwumi, Thomas L. Kirsch II, Joshua Kolar, John Z. Lee, Nancy Maldonado, Doris Pryor, Michael Scudder, Amy St. Eve, Diane Sykes

Senior judges:
William Bauer, Joel Flaum, David Hamilton, Daniel Manion, Kenneth Ripple, Ilana Rovner, Diane Wood


The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is a federal appellate court with appellate jurisdiction. It hears appeals from all of the circuit courts within its jurisdiction and its rulings may be appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Appeals are heard in the Everett M. Dirksen Federal Building in downtown Chicago.

Three judges of the Seventh Circuit went on to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. Sherman Minton was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1949 by Harry Truman (D), John Paul Stevens was appointed in 1975 by Gerald Ford (R), and Amy Coney Barrett was appointed in 2020 by Donald Trump (R).

United States Court of Appeals for the 7th CircuitUnited States District Court for the Western District of WisconsinUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of WisconsinUnited States District Court for the Northern District of IllinoisUnited States District Court for the Central District of IllinoisUnited States District Court for the Southern District of IllinoisUnited States District Court for the Northern District of IndianaUnited States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Map of the Seventh Circuit. Click on a district to find out more about it.


The 7th Circuit has appellate jurisdiction over cases heard in one of its subsidiary districts. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law. Appeals of rulings by the 7th Circuit are petitioned to the Supreme Court of the United States. Justice Amy Coney Barrett is the circuit justice for the 7th Circuit.

The United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit has appellate jurisdiction over the courts in the following districts:

To read opinions published by this court, click here.

The federal nomination process

Federal judges are nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. There are multiple steps to the process:

  • The president nominates an individual for a judicial seat.
  • The nominee fills out a questionnaire and is reviewed by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
  • The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing with the nominee, questioning them about things like their judicial philosophy, past rulings or opinions, etc.
  • As part of this process, the committee sends a blue slip to senators from the home state in which the judicial nomination was received, allowing them to express their approval or disapproval of the nominee.
  • After the hearing, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote to approve or return the nominee.
  • If approved, the nominee is voted on by the full Senate.
  • If the Committee votes to return the nominee to the president, the president has the opportunity to re-nominate the individual.
  • The Senate holds a vote on the candidate.
  • If the Senate confirms the nomination, the nominee receives a commission to serve a lifelong position as a federal judge.
  • If the Senate does not confirm the nomination, that nominee does not become a judge.


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Congress.gov, "PN392 — Candace Jackson-Akiwumi — The Judiciary," accessed May 24, 2021
  2. ↑ Senate Committee on the Judiciary, "Nominations," accessed April 28, 2021
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 The White House, "President Biden Announces Intent to Nominate 11 Judicial Candidates," March 30, 2021
  4. ↑ United States Supreme Court, "Letter to President," January 27, 2022
  5. ↑ YouTube, "President Biden Delivers Remarks on the Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer," January 27, 2022
  6. ↑ NBC News, "Justice Stephen Breyer to retire from Supreme Court, paving way for Biden appointment," January 26, 2022
  7. ↑ White House, "President Biden Nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Serve as Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court," February 25, 2022
  8. ↑ YouTube, "President Biden Delivers Remarks on the Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer," January 27, 2022
  9. ↑ CNN, "Biden said he'd put a Black woman on the Supreme Court. Here's who he may pick to replace Breyer," January 26, 2022
  10. ↑ Vox, "Who is on Biden’s shortlist to replace retiring Justice Breyer?," January 26, 2022
  11. ↑ The Associated Press via the Hartford Courant, "President Biden has long been preparing for a Supreme Court pick," January 26, 2022
  12. ↑ Fox News, "Who could replace Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer?," January 26, 2022
  13. ↑ United States Senate, "Vote Summary: Question: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Candace Jackson-Akiwumi, of Illinois, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit)," accessed June 24, 2021
  14. ↑ United States Courts, "Current Judicial Vacancies," accessed November 30, 2020
  15. ↑ American Bar Association, "RATINGS OF ARTICLE III AND ARTICLE IV JUDICIAL NOMINEES 117TH CONGRESS," last updated June 22, 2021

Political offices
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Illinois courts

Federal courts:

Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois

State courts:

Illinois Supreme Court • Illinois Appellate Court • Illinois Circuit Court

State resources:

Courts in Illinois • Illinois judicial elections • Judicial selection in Illinois

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