Trump officially nominates Rhodes College graduate to Supreme Court
The columns of the Supreme Court are seen with the Capitol at right, in Washington. The Senate is ready to move quickly on President Donald Trump’s nominee to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Barrett would become the second Rhodes College graduate to hold a Supreme Court seat. The first, Justice Abe Fortas graduated in 1930 when the school was called Southwestern.
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Omer Yusuf covers Bartlett and North Memphis neighborhoods for The Daily Memphian. He also analyzes COVID-19 data each week. Omer is a former Jackson Sun reporter and University of Memphis graduate.
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