Early Life and Education of Jeanine Pirro: A Complete Timeline

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Jeanine Pirro. From birth to education, explore key events.

Jeanine Pirro is an American television host, author, and the interim United States attorney for the District of Columbia since May 2025. Previously, she served as a judge, prosecutor, and politician in New York. She is known for her outspoken conservative views and legal background, which she often leverages in her media appearances.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

June 2, 1951: Jeanine Pirro's Birth

On June 2, 1951, Jeanine Ferris Pirro was born. She would later become an American television host, author, judge, prosecutor, and politician.

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1975: Graduation from Albany Law School

In 1975, Jeanine Pirro received her J.D. degree from Albany Law School, where she was an editor of the law review.

1983: Kathie Durst Disappearance

In 1983, Jeanine Pirro was the investigating attorney for the high-profile disappearance of Kathie Durst, a case she recounted in the HBO serial The Jinx.

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June 1, 1990: Investigation of Maria Amaya

On June 1, 1990, Jeanine Pirro garnered widespread attention for conducting a bedside investigation of Maria Amaya, who was charged with the deaths of her four children.

December 31, 1993: Anne Scripps Douglas Murder

On December 31, 1993, within hours of Pirro's midnight inauguration as District Attorney, Anne Scripps Douglas was attacked, leading to Pirro's increased media presence.

March 1994: Increased National Profile

In early March 1994, after Scott Douglas's body washed ashore, Jeanine Pirro's national profile increased due to her involvement in the Anne Scripps Douglas case.

1998: Husband ordered to pay child support after DNA confirmation

In 1998, after extensive court proceedings and DNA testing, Jeanine Pirro's husband, Albert, was confirmed as the father of a daughter with a Florida woman and was ordered to begin child support payments.

2005: Pirro describes her political positions

In 2005, during her campaign for the US Senate in New York, Jeanine Pirro described herself as "Republican red on fiscal policy with conservative beliefs on making tax cuts permanent, but I've got broad blue stripes on the social issues". Pirro supported a woman's right to an abortion, including U.S. taxpayer funding of abortion through Medicaid.

2007: Pirro separates from her husband

In 2007, Jeanine Pirro and her husband separated due to their "tumultuous" relationship.

2012: Pirro diagnosed with cancer

In 2012, Jeanine Pirro was diagnosed with cancer.

2013: Pirro's divorce finalized

In 2013, Jeanine Pirro's divorce from her husband was finalized.

April 2018: Trump Poses with Pirro's Book

In April 2018, President Donald Trump posed with Jeanine Pirro and her book Liars, Leakers, and Liberals: The Case Against the Anti-Trump Conspiracy in the Oval Office.