Ketanji Brown Jackson, the trailblazing woman and former public defender who recently became the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, is saying goodbye to her Colonial-style residence in Washington, DC. According to Architectural Digest, the 2005-built home, listed for $2.5 million, boasts six bedrooms and five full bathrooms and is conveniently located just a short drive from downtown DC. Jackson and her husband, a gastrointestinal surgeon and Georgetown professor, purchased the property in 2013 for $1.87 million, as per public records.
Nestled on a tree-lined street alongside other heritage homes, the residence greets visitors with stone steps leading to a porch bordered by a white fence, the publication states, adding that a red front door opens to a foyer adorned with a double-height ceiling and a graceful curved staircase. The expansive main floor includes a formal living room, a den, and a library, all showcasing crown molding and elegant white window trimming.
The kitchen boasts a carved wood center island, marble countertops, and a double oven. Accessible from the dining area, the backyard features a deck equipped with an outdoor kitchen and a fenced-in yard.
The second floor houses four spacious bedrooms, each with its own ensuite bathroom. On the top floor, a fifth bedroom, a fourth full ensuite bath, and a generously-sized, sunlit bonus space await. The basement is home to a fitness studio, a crafts area, and the sixth bedroom, which also includes its own ensuite bathroom.
Jackson’s residence enjoys a coveted location within walking distance of Fort Reno Park, a public pool, two metro stations, numerous dining options, and a variety of shopping opportunities.
About Ketanji Brown Jackson
Born in Washington, D.C., on September 14, 1970, Justice Jackson hails from a family of educators, with both her parents teaching in public schools. Later, the family relocated to Miami, Florida, where she attended public schools and showcased her talents in debate and speech competitions during high school.
In 1988, Justice Jackson embarked on her higher education journey at Harvard University. Four years later, in 1992, she graduated from Harvard-Radcliffe with a Bachelor’s Degree in Government. Continuing her academic pursuits, she went on to earn a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Harvard Law School in 1996.
Following law school, Justice Jackson’s career encompassed a range of experiences, including private practice and three federal clerkships, notably serving as a clerk for Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer at the Supreme Court of the United States. Alongside her private practice work, she also dedicated herself to public service, spending two years with the United States Sentencing Commission from 2003 to 2005, and serving as a federal public defender from 2005 to 2007. She later returned to the U.S. Sentencing Commission as a commissioner in 2010.
From 2013 to 2021, Justice Jackson served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. In 2021, President Joe Biden appointed her to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and subsequently nominated her as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States in 2022. On June 30, 2022, she took the oaths of office. Justice Jackson is married to Dr. Patrick Jackson, and together they have two daughters.
