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Biden To Nominate First Muslim Federal Judge

By Howard Friedman on April 1, 2021

On Tuesday, President Biden announced eleven nominees for federal judgeships. Among the nominees is  Zahid Quraishi who is to be nominated to the New Jersey federal district court where he is currently a magistrate judge.  As reported by Fox News, if confirmed by the Senate, Quraishi would become the first Muslim American to serve as a lifetime-appointed federal judge.

  • Posted in:
    Government, Supreme Court
  • Blog:
    Religion Clause
  • Organization:
    Howard M. Friedman
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