Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., has become the first woman and first person of color to earn the title of vice president-elect after NBC News projected former Vice President Joe Biden to be the president-elect on Saturday.

Harris' victory represents many firsts to come to the White House. As the daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants, she will be the first woman and first person to identify as Black and as South Asian-American in the role of vice president. An alumna of Howard University, she will be the first vice president to have graduated from a historically Black college and be a member of a Black sorority.

Harris ran her own presidential campaign this year before joining the Democratic ticket as Biden's running mate. At 56, the role positions her to be a strong contender for the presidency in future elections should she choose to run again.

Harris made her mark in politics in California, where she served as San Francisco district attorney before going on to become attorney general of the state — the first African-American to serve in that role.

Harris' background as a prosecutor has made her a target of criticism from progressives seeking criminal justice reform. But Harris has argued she's sought reform from within her roles as a prosecutor.

This article was sourced from CNBC US-News