Since 1977, former President Barack Obama appointed the most active federal judges during his presidency, having appointed 311 federal judges who are still active in the courts during his administration. On the other hand, former President Jimmy Carter only appointed one judge during his tenure as president who is still active.
Number of active federal judges appointed in the United States from 1977 to 2021, by sitting president
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Pew Research Center. (January 13, 2021). Number of active federal judges appointed in the United States from 1977 to 2021, by sitting president [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1135239/number-active-federal-judges-appointed-president-us/
Pew Research Center. "Number of active federal judges appointed in the United States from 1977 to 2021, by sitting president." Chart. January 13, 2021. Statista. Accessed November 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1135239/number-active-federal-judges-appointed-president-us/
Pew Research Center. (2021). Number of active federal judges appointed in the United States from 1977 to 2021, by sitting president. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1135239/number-active-federal-judges-appointed-president-us/
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Number of active federal judges appointed in the United States from 1977 to 2021, by sitting president [Graph], Pew Research Center, January 13, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1135239/number-active-federal-judges-appointed-president-us/