Biden nominated Adeel A. Mangi, a private practice partner, for the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, the White House announced.
If confirmed, Mangi would be the first Muslim American judge to serve on a federal appeals court.
Mangi previously served on the board of directors of the Muslim Bar Association of New York, the Legal Aid Society of New York, Muslims for Progressive Values and as an ally board member of the National LGBT Bar Association.
Biden also nominated Nicole Berner, general counsel for the powe..