While President Carter was limited to just one four-year term, the legacy of his judicial nominees has stood the test of time. MsReads via thehill
When President Carter assumed office in January 1977 only eight women and 31 racial minorities had ever been confirmed as federal judges.
The unequal distribution of political and economic power at the time ensured that the overwhelming majority of judicial nominees were white and male, with most hailing from wealthy and powerful backgrounds far removed from the realities most working-class and nonwhite Americans faced. Many leading legal luminaries with influence over the judicial selection process were also unenthusiastic about President Carter’s plans to challenge the status quo. This included the American Bar Association, which favored judicial nominees hailing from career paths, private clubs and professional associations that were often closed or otherwise inaccessible to women and minorities, resulting in
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