Jeanine Pirro Age, Bio, Husband, Daughter, Son, Salary

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Jeanine Pirro is a famous American television personality, author, and former judge. She has served as a judge in the New York State Court of Appeals. Pirro has made a significant impact in the legal and political spheres.

Career and Professional Journey

#Legal Career

• JD degree obtained, appointed Assistant District Attorney in Westchester County under DA Carl Vergari.
• Successfully obtained a federal grant for her office.
• Appointed as Chief of the Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Bureau by DA Carl Vergari.
• First female judge of Westchester County from 1991 to 1993.
• Elected as the first female District Attorney of Westchester County, serving three terms from 1993 to 2005.
• Involved in high-profile cases, including Maria Amaya’s Second-Degree Murder Case, the Murder of Anne Scripps Douglas by her Husband, Scott Douglas, and the Murder of Angela Correa by Jeffrey Deskovic.
• Held various positions, including President of the New York State District Attorneys Association and Chairwoman of the New York State Commission on Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board.

#Political Career

• In 1986, she was announced as the running mate for Andrew O’Rourke for Westchester County Executive but withdrew one day before the election, citing the inability to disclose business clients.
• In 2006, she ran for US Senate in New York as a Republican but withdrew due to pressure from the party headquarters.
• In 2006, she was the Republican nominee for New York Attorney General but lost to Andrew Cuomo.
• After Trump’s election in 2016, she held positions in his administration.
• She ran for Lieutenant Governor and US Senate but withdrew both times before the elections took place.
• Her withdrawals were due to her inability to disclose clients and pressure from the Republican party.
• Her most notable political campaign was as the Republican nominee for NY Attorney General in 2006, which she lost.

#Media Career

• While working as an Assistant DA, she began providing legal analysis on high-profile cases for news/talk shows.
• She offered expertise and a unique perspective on legal issues as a commentator.
• In 2008, she became the host of the show “Judge Jeanine Pirro,” which was nominated for 2 Daytime Emmys and won 1 in 2011. It was canceled at the end of 2011.
• In 2011, she started hosting “Justice with Judge Jeanine” on Fox News, which she hosted until 2022.
• She provided legal commentary on TV for many years, lending her expertise from working as a prosecutor.
• Her longest-running hosting role was on Justice with Judge Jeanine from 2011-2022 on Fox News.
• She currently co-hosts The Five on Fox News after being named permanent co-host in 2022.

#Author Career

Notable Works and Advocacies

• She supported a woman’s right to an abortion
• In 2000 she supported the passing of a New York hate crimes law to protect the rights of LGBT.
• She strongly advocated the ownership of a gun as the constitution allows it.
• She has also been a vocal advocate for criminal justice reform in the state.

5 Unknown Facts about Jeanine Pirro

• In 1997, Jeanine Pirro was honored by People magazine as one of the “50 Most Beautiful People.”
• Jeanine Pirro joined the board of directors of HeavenlyRx, a cannabis company, in 2019.
• She has three dogs and two pigs.
• In her early life, she also worked as a telephone operator.
• She had a dog named Lancelot [a Huskie], who passed away on Sept. 15, 2021.^[1]IMDb

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