Janet E. Jackson Explained

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

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 as Columbus city attorney.^[7] She was president of United Way of Central Ohio. She chaired the Columbus Civilian Police Review Board.^{[8] [9] [10]}

Notes and References

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