Biden Favors Younger Judges in Shift From Previous Democrats

More than half of President Joe Biden’s federal appellate court appointments so far were in their 40s or younger when they joined the bench, the highest share for any modern Democratic president, a Bloomberg Law analysis shows.

Picking young judges is a way for presidents to better cement their legacy on the federal court system but can also pave the way for less experienced—and sometimes less vetted—people to secure lifetime positions, former judges and law professors said.

“There is something to be said about the wisdom that comes with a longer term of experience and practice,” said former judge Paul ...