Joe Biden considering Jewish judge Garland as attorney-general
Garland has credited his parents with instilling in him the desire for public service.
US President Barack Obama (not pictured) announces Judge Merrick Garland (R) of the United States Court of Appeals as his nominee for the US Supreme Court in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington March 16, 2016.(photo credit: REUTERS)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF