Janet E. Jackson

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Janet E. Jackson is a former American judge, United Way of Central Ohio president, and Columbus Civilian Police Review Board chair.

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Education

Jackson graduated from Wittenberg University [1] and George Washington University Law School. [2]

Career

Jackson was the first woman to serve as Franklin County Municipal Court judge [3] [4] and the first woman [5] [6] and first African-American [2] as Columbus city attorney. [7] She was president of United Way of Central Ohio. [5] She chaired the Columbus Civilian Police Review Board. [8] [9] [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Celebrating Black History Month: Jackson | Wittenberg University". www.wittenberg.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  2. 1 2 "Janet Jackson". www.columbus.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  3. ↑ "Women's History Month: Looking back at influential women in Ohio's history". 10tv.com. 1 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "Former Judge Speaks about Historic 'Firsts' at Ohio Supreme Court Black History Month Event". www.courtnewsohio.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  5. 1 2 Dispatch, Rita Price, The Columbus. "Janet Jackson stepping down as United Way head". The Columbus Dispatch.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ Wartenberg, Steve. "Janica Pierce Tucker on breaking the concrete ceiling at law firms". Columbus CEO. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  7. ↑ Paprocki, Ray. "From the Archives: The Passion of Yvette McGee Brown". Columbus Monthly.
  8. ↑ "Chair of Columbus Civilian Police Review Board stepping away in April". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  9. ↑ "Leading New Efforts in Community Policing | Wittenberg University". www.wittenberg.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  10. ↑ Bruner, Bethany. "Ginther announces nine inaugural members of Columbus police civilian review board". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
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