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Asked by: Austine Vonderach
business and finance legal services industryHow many black judges are there in the US?
Furthermore, how many African American judges are there?
Federal courts of appeals: There are only 22 African American judges sitting on U.S.
Subsequently, one may also ask, who is the only African American on the court today?
Thomas succeeded Thurgood Marshall and is the second African American to serve on the Court. Among the current members of the Court he is the longest-serving justice, with a tenure of 28 years, 120 days as of February 20, 2020.
Supreme Court justices, court of appeals judges, and district court judges are nominated by the President and confirmed by the United States Senate, as stated in the Constitution. Article III of the Constitution states that these judicial officers are appointed for a life term.