Appointing president / Democratic
Judges appointed by Barack Obama
President Barack Obama made 3 appointments to the federal bench in this dataset, including 2 to the Supreme Court.
Appointments
| Judge | Court | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketanji Brown Jackson | District of Columbia | Judge | 2013 |
| Elena Kagan | Supreme Court | Associate Justice | 2010 |
| Sonia Sotomayor | Supreme Court | Associate Justice | 2009 |
Source: FJC Biographical Directory (Supreme Court justices and their full federal careers). Data last verified 2026-06-28. Verify against the primary source before relying.