Jeanine Pirro: Biography in Details
Who is Jeanine Pirro?
Jeanine Pirro is the first American female to be appointed Judge of Westchester County Court.
Jeanine also is a television personality, legal analyst, and author.
Her name came to the limelight when she served as the District Attorney and helped solve cases of domestic violence, especially against the elderly.
Birth Age, Family, Ethnicity
Jeanine Pirro was born in 1951, on 2nd June.
As of 2023, she is 71 years old.
She experienced her childhood in Elmira, New York, USA.
Her parents were Nasser ‘Leo’ Ferris(father) and Esther Awad Ferris(mother).
Jeanine Pirro also has a sister, Lulu.
Her father was a salesman for mobile homes, while her mother worked as a department store model.
The family belongs to the Lebanese-American ethnicity.
Jeanine Pirro- Education, University
Jeanine Pirro completed her schooling at Notre Dame High School.
Jeanine Pirro then obtained a bachelor’s degree in arts from the University of Buffalo.
In 1975, she was awarded the J.D. degree by the Albany Law School, Union University, New York.
While studying law, she also served as an editor for law review.
Jeanine Pirro- Professional Life, Career
Jeanine Pirro joined as an Assistant District Attorney at the Westchester County Court in 1975.
She was a successful prosecutor with an almost 100% conviction rate.
Jeanine Pirro created a cell for crimes against women and children.
In November 1990, she was promoted to the post of Judge.
In 3 years, she got elected as the District Attorney; a post which she retained till 2005.
She was the first female President of the New York State District Attorneys Association.
During her tenure as District Attorney, she chaired important commissions including those meant for the protection of domestic violence victims and families.
Jeanine Pirro was interviewed on several TV talks shows.
Later, Jeanine continued her TV career and is a legal analyst for Fox News.
Jeanine Pirro hosts ‘Justice with Judge Jeanine’ on Fox News Channel. Also, she has also authored 3-4 books.
Jeanine Pirro- Awards, Nominations
She was nominated for Daytime Emmy Awards (2010) for the Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program.
Furthermore, she was nominated for the New York Attorney General.
Jeanine Pirro- Net Worth, Salary
Her net worth is estimated to be $12 million.
As per the salary, she earns $3 million per annum.
Jeanine Pirro- Controversy, Rumors
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-Her reputation was tanned when her husband, Albert Pirro was accused of Federal tax evasion and sent to jail.
-During her fight for the US Senate seat from New York State in 2006, she lost page 10 of her speech papers and stood silently on the stage for 32 seconds.
-This seemed to also have affected her chances of winning the race.
-Jeanine Pirro defended her CEO, Roger Ailes when Gretchen Carlson accused him of sexual harassment at work.
-In December 2016, there were rumors that Jeanine would be replacing Megyn Kelly since the latter had tried to derail Donald Trump’s campaign.
-Jeanine landed into a controversy when she took credit for jailing New York real estate heir Robert Durst.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size
Jeanine Pirro is a dark-eyed brunette.
Her body stats are 37-26-37 inches, is 5.6 tall and weighs 59 kg, dress size 8 US, and shoe size 7 US.
Social Media
As of 2022, Jeanine Pirro has more than 2.3 million followers on Facebook.
Jeanine Pirro has more than 1.1M followers on Instagram and more than 2.7 million followers on Twitter.
Jeanine Pirro’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | June | Sunday |
| 2025 | June | Monday |
| 2026 | June | Tuesday |
| 2027 | June | Wednesday |
| 2028 | June | Friday |