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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Lynn Sweet

Biden’s trailblazing federal judicial picks: Asian American, Hispanic nominees for Chicago spots

WASHINGTON — In another move to diversify the federal bench based in Chicago — long dominated by white males — President Joe Biden on Wednesday picked trailblazing Asian American and Hispanic nominees.

Biden nominated U.S. District Court Judge John Lee for a spot on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. If confirmed, Lee would be the first Asian American judge on the panel and the second person of color on the Chicago-based appeals court.

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