WebDec 13, 2024 · The Senate on Monday confirmed Lucy Koh to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, making her President Joe Biden’s first appointee to that court. WebDec 15, 2024 · Most recently, the Senate confirmed the country’s first Korean American woman to serve as a U.S. federal appeals court judge. After being appointed by President Joe Biden, Lucy Koh was confirmed ...
U.S. Senate confirms local judge’s appointment to federal appeals …
WebThursday's vote makes Thomas the fourth of President Joe Biden’s nominees confirmed to the Ninth Circuit. Lucy Koh and Jennifer Sung were both confirmed in mid-December, followed earlier this month by Gabriel Sanchez. “To put it simply, our justice system would look very different if it were full of judges like Holly Thomas," Rakim H.D ... WebDec 14, 2024 · The Senate voted Monday night to confirm Lucy Koh to a lifetime seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, making her the first Korean American woman to ever serve as a federal appeals court judge. The Senate confirmed Koh in a 50-45 vote. Every Democrat voted for her. Every Republican present voted against her. barentain jambo
U.S. Senate Confirms Lucy Koh to the Ninth Circuit
WebDec 14, 2024 · The Senate voted Monday night to confirm Lucy Koh to a lifetime seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, making her the first Korean American … WebOct 6, 2024 · Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Wednesday told Lucy Koh, a Korean American judicial nominee, that her Korean background reminds him of his daughter-in-law telling him that Koreans have “a hard work ethic” and “can make a lot out of nothing.” “So I congratulate you and your people,” Grassley told Koh. WebDec 14, 2024 · McDermott Will & Emery (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Monday voted to confirm Lucy Koh to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, elevating the prominent judge despite Republican objections to... barentertainment