History of Jeanine Pirro in Timeline
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.
1 day ago : Jeanine Pirro sworn in as interim US Attorney by Trump, vows strict justice.
Jeanine Pirro was sworn in as interim US Attorney for DC by Donald Trump, promising a tough stance on crime with 'no more mercy for criminals'. Rubio also announced visa policy updates.
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.
1975: Appointment as Assistant District Attorney
In 1975, District Attorney Carl Vergari appointed Jeanine Pirro to the position of Assistant District Attorney of Westchester County in New York State.
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.
1977: Advocacy for Domestic Violence Bureaus
In 1977, Jeanine Pirro requested District Attorney Carl Vergari to apply for a federal grant to establish bureaus specializing in domestic violence.
1978: Chief of Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Bureau
In 1978, Jeanine Pirro was appointed as the first chief of the new Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Bureau in Westchester County.
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.
May 26, 1986: Announcement as Andrew O'Rourke's Running Mate
On May 26, 1986, Jeanine Pirro was announced as the running mate of Andrew O'Rourke for Lieutenant Governor of New York.
May 28, 1986: Withdrawal from the Race
On May 28, 1986, Jeanine Pirro announced her withdrawal from the race for Lieutenant Governor due to her husband's business interests and potential conflicts of interest.
1986: Claim of Trial Successes
During her 1986 campaign for Lieutenant Governor of New York, Jeanine Pirro boasted about her success in trials.
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.
November 1990: Election as Judge of the Westchester County Court
In November 1990, Jeanine Pirro was elected as a judge of the Westchester County Court, becoming the first woman to serve in that role.
1990: Election as Westchester County Court Judge
In 1990, Jeanine Pirro was elected as a judge of the Westchester County Court in New York, marking her first elected judicial position.
1990: False Conviction of Jeffrey Deskovic
In 1990, during her tenure as district attorney, Jeanine Pirro oversaw the case where Jeffrey Deskovic was falsely convicted of murdering Angela Correa, leading to 16 years of wrongful imprisonment.
November 1993: Election as Westchester County District Attorney
In November 1993, Jeanine Pirro was elected Westchester County District Attorney, the first woman to hold the position.
1993: Election as Westchester County District Attorney
In 1993, Jeanine Pirro was elected to the position of Westchester County district attorney, making her the first woman to hold this position.
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.
June 1994: Television News Appearances
In June 1994, Jeanine Pirro became a frequent contributor on network and cable television news, appearing on shows like Nightline, Larry King Live, and Geraldo after O.J. Simpson's arrest.
1997: Named one of People's "50 Most Beautiful People"
In 1997, Jeanine Pirro was named one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People".
1997: Re-election as District Attorney
In 1997, Jeanine Pirro was re-elected as Westchester County District Attorney, continuing her focus on domestic abuse and crimes against the elderly.
1997: Re-elected as Westchester County District Attorney
In 1997, Jeanine Pirro was re-elected as Westchester County District Attorney.
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.
February 23, 1999: Pirro's husband indicted on multiple charges
On February 23, 1999, Jeanine Pirro's husband was indicted on charges including conspiracy, tax evasion, and filing false tax returns for hiding over $1 million in personal income as business expenses. Pirro appeared with him at a press conference criticizing the investigation.
June 23, 2000: Pirro's husband found guilty
On June 23, 2000, a jury found Jeanine Pirro's husband guilty of 23 of the charges brought against him and not guilty of 10 others. He served 17 months in prison.
2000: Pirro supports New York hate crimes law
In 2000, Jeanine Pirro actively supported the passing of a New York hate crimes law that covered sexual orientation as a protected class.
2001: Re-election as District Attorney
In 2001, Jeanine Pirro was re-elected as Westchester County District Attorney for another term.
2001: Re-elected as Westchester County District Attorney
In 2001, Jeanine Pirro was re-elected as Westchester County District Attorney.
2003: Publication of 'To Punish and Protect'
In 2003, Jeanine Pirro published her first crime novel, To Punish and Protect: A DA's Fight Against a System That Coddles Criminals.
2004: Publication of 'To Punish and Protect: Against a System That Coddles Criminals'
In 2004, Jeanine Pirro published her second crime novel, To Punish and Protect: Against a System That Coddles Criminals.
May 23, 2005: Announcement Not to Seek Re-election
On May 23, 2005, Jeanine Pirro announced that she would not seek re-election to a fourth term as Westchester County District Attorney.
August 10, 2005: Announcement of Senate Campaign
On August 10, 2005, Jeanine Pirro announced her campaign for U.S. Senator from New York, challenging Hillary Clinton in the 2006 election.
December 21, 2005: Withdrawal from Senate Race
On December 21, 2005, Jeanine Pirro dropped out of the Senate race due to pressure from party chiefs and unfavorable poll results.
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.
2005: Dispute Over Trial Numbers
In 2005, the number of trials personally handled by Jeanine Pirro was disputed by colleagues.
May 31, 2006: Nomination for Attorney General
On May 31, 2006, Jeanine Pirro became the Republican Party's official candidate for Attorney General of New York.
2006: Support for LGBT rights during Attorney General campaign
During her 2006 campaign for State Attorney General, Jeanine Pirro supported anti-discrimination protections for LGBT people, civil unions for same-sex couples, and participated in a Pride Parade and Log Cabin Republicans political fundraising event.
2006: Senate and Attorney General Bids
In 2006, Jeanine Pirro initially sought the Republican nomination for United States Senate but later withdrew to accept the nomination for New York Attorney General, ultimately losing the general election to Andrew Cuomo.
2006: Campaign for U.S. Senate
In 2006, Jeanine Pirro participated in a campaign for U.S. Senator, facing challenges and ultimately withdrawing from the race.
2007: Pirro separates from her husband
In 2007, Jeanine Pirro and her husband separated due to their "tumultuous" relationship.
May 5, 2008: Announcement of Judge Jeanine Pirro Show
On May 5, 2008, The CW Television Network announced that Jeanine Pirro would host a weekday television show called Judge Jeanine Pirro.
2008: Hosting Judge Jeanine Pirro
From 2008, Jeanine Pirro hosted a weekday television show entitled Judge Jeanine Pirro on The CW.
2009: Judge Jeanine Pirro cleared for a second season
In 2009, Judge Jeanine Pirro was cleared for a second season which, unlike the first, was not exclusive to CW affiliates, and began in the fall of 2009.
2009: Pirro claims Obama released ISIL leader
In 2014, Jeanine Pirro falsely claimed that ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was "released by Obama in 2009".
2010: Nomination for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program
In 2010, Judge Jeanine Pirro's show was nominated for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program at the 37th Daytime Emmy Awards.
September 2011: Cancellation of Judge Jeanine Pirro show
In September 2011, Judge Jeanine Pirro's show was canceled due to low ratings.
2012: Pirro diagnosed with cancer
In 2012, Jeanine Pirro was diagnosed with cancer.
2012: Publication of Sly Fox
In 2012, with the assistance of Pete Earley, Jeanine Pirro wrote the novel Sly Fox, based on her experiences as an assistant district attorney.
2013: Pirro's divorce finalized
In 2013, Jeanine Pirro's divorce from her husband was finalized.
2014: Pirro calls for Obama impeachment
In 2014, Jeanine Pirro called for the impeachment of Barack Obama over the 2012 Benghazi attack.
2014: Pirro falsely claims Obama released ISIL leader
In 2014, Jeanine Pirro falsely claimed that ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was "released by Obama in 2009".
2014: Publication of Clever Fox
In 2014, Jeanine Pirro published Clever Fox: A Dani Fox Novel, the second novel in the Sly Fox series.
December 2015: Pirro comments on gun ownership
In December 2015, Jeanine Pirro commented on gun ownership.
2016: Pirro encourages Trump's agenda
In 2016, Jeanine Pirro "steadfastly encouraged Trump to press harder on his agenda of disruption and provocation" during his campaign and presidency.
2016: Pirro supports Trump in presidential race
In 2016, Jeanine Pirro supported Donald Trump in the presidential race, defending him after the release of the Access Hollywood tape, stating he had always been a gentleman in her experiences.
November 2017: Pirro charged with speeding
In November 2017, Jeanine Pirro was charged with speeding for driving 119 miles per hour in upstate New York.
2017: Pirro calls for arrest of Mueller investigation cooperators
In 2017, Jeanine Pirro called for the arrest of individuals who cooperated with special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election in favor of Trump. Pirro called for government agencies to be "cleansed" of critics of the president and for several individuals to be arrested, including Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe and Peter Strzok.
February 2018: False Assertion in 'Liars, Leakers, and Liberals'
In February 2018, Jeanine Pirro made a false assertion in her book, 'Liars, Leakers, and Liberals', claiming that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein had announced that the Russia collusion investigation was over, which was proven untrue by PolitiFact.
February 2018: Obama's policies blamed for domestic abuse scandals
In February 2018, Jeanine Pirro suggested that Barack Obama's policies were to blame for two Trump administration officials resigning due to domestic abuse allegations.
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.
May 2018: Pirro claims Trump fulfilled biblical prophecy
In May 2018, Jeanine Pirro said that Trump had "fulfilled" a "biblical prophecy" by moving the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
June 2018: Pirro praises Trump's pardon of Dinesh D'Souza
In June 2018, Jeanine Pirro praised Donald Trump's pardon of conservative activist Dinesh D'Souza, who was convicted of "illegal campaign contributions". She also referred to Attorney General Jeff Sessions as "the most dangerous man in America" on her show.
July 2018: Pirro defends Trump after Helsinki meeting
In July 2018, after Trump was widely criticized for refusing to condemn Russian interference in the 2016 election while standing with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Jeanine Pirro defended Trump, questioning what else he could have done.
2018: Publication of "Liars, Leakers, and Liberals"
In 2018, Jeanine Pirro authored Liars, Leakers, and Liberals: The Case Against the Anti-Trump Conspiracy, a book offering a look inside the Presidency of Donald Trump.
2018: Pirro reveals cancer diagnosis in book
In 2018, Jeanine Pirro revealed her 2012 cancer diagnosis in her book, "Liars, Leakers, and Liberals: The Case Against the Anti-Trump Conspiracy".
March 2019: Criticism of Ilhan Omar
In March 2019, Jeanine Pirro criticized Rep. Ilhan Omar on "Justice with Judge Jeanine", suggesting Omar's Muslim faith indicated loyalty to Sharia law over the U.S. Constitution.
March 16, 2019: Fox News Does Not Air Pirro's Show
On March 16, 2019, Fox News replaced Jeanine Pirro's show with a rebroadcast of a Scandalous episode after Pirro's controversial remarks about Ilhan Omar.
March 30, 2019: Justice with Judge Jeanine Resumes Airing
On March 30, 2019, "Justice with Judge Jeanine" resumed airing on Fox News after being temporarily pulled following Pirro's comments about Ilhan Omar.
July 2019: Pirro joins board of directors of cannabis company HeavenlyRx
In July 2019, Jeanine Pirro was named to the board of directors of the cannabis company HeavenlyRx, which manufactures CBD products.
November 2019: Pirro describes Trump as superhuman
In November 2019, Jeanine Pirro described Donald Trump as "almost superhuman".
December 2019: Pirro claims Trump made it possible to say "Merry Christmas" again
In December 2019, Jeanine Pirro suggested that Donald Trump had made it possible for people to say "Merry Christmas" again.
2019: Unpaid Campaign Debts
By 2019, Jeanine Pirro's campaign from four months prior had racked up $600,000 in debt to campaign vendors, which remained unpaid.
2019: Publication of Radicals, Resistance, and Revenge
In 2019, Jeanine Pirro published Radicals, Resistance, and Revenge: The Left's Plot to Remake America.
February 2020: Pirro predicts Democratic losses due to impeachment
In February 2020, Jeanine Pirro predicted that the impeachment of Donald Trump would be so unpopular that Democrats would lose their majority in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2020 elections, a prediction later labeled spectacularly incorrect by Politico.
March 2020: Show hosted from home amidst speculation of inebriation
In March 2020, Jeanine Pirro hosted her show from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Her delayed and disheveled appearance, along with slurred speech, led to widespread speculation of inebriation.
September 23, 2020: Publication of 'Don't Lie to Me'
On September 23, 2020, Jeanine Pirro's book Don't Lie to Me: and Stop Trying to Steal Our Freedom was published.
December 2020: Smartmatic demands retractions from Fox News
In December 2020, Smartmatic, a voting machine company accused of conspiring to rig the election, demanded retractions from Fox News for airing baseless allegations of fraud, including on Jeanine Pirro's program.
2020: False Claims of Voting Machine Fraud
Following the 2020 presidential election, Jeanine Pirro made false claims of voting machine fraud.
January 20, 2021: Albert Pirro pardoned by President Trump
On January 20, 2021, Albert Pirro, Jeanine Pirro's ex-husband, was pardoned by President Donald Trump shortly before Trump left office.
February 4, 2021: Smartmatic Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Fox Corporation
On February 4, 2021, Jeanine Pirro was named in the complaint "Smartmatic Files $2.7 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against Fox Corporation". Smartmatic claimed that Fox News Network, Maria Bartiromo, Lou Dobbs, Jeanine Pirro, Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell were primary sources of false information which were repeated by other media outlets, journalists, bloggers and influencers.
February 2021: Defamation Lawsuit by Smartmatic
In February 2021, Jeanine Pirro was named as a defendant in a defamation lawsuit by Smartmatic for broadcasting false statements about the company's voting machines.
February 2021: Pirro named in Smartmatic defamation suit
In February 2021, Jeanine Pirro was named in a Smartmatic defamation suit for promoting false information about the 2020 election.
November 2021: Pirro attends Log Cabin Republicans event
In November 2021, Jeanine Pirro attended the Log Cabin Republicans' "Spirit of Lincoln Award" event.
January 12, 2022: Pirro announced as permanent co-host on The Five
On January 12, 2022, it was announced that Jeanine Pirro would become a permanent co-host on The Five, starting January 24, effectively ending Justice with Judge Jeanine.
March 2022: Pirro dismissed from Smartmatic defamation suit
In March 2022, Jeanine Pirro was initially dismissed from the Smartmatic defamation suit.
2022: Joining The Five and NBC News Contribution
In 2022, Jeanine Pirro became a co-host of The Five and also became a frequent contributor to NBC News, including regular appearances on The Today Show.
February 2023: Pirro reinstated as defendant in Smartmatic defamation suit
In February 2023, an appeals court reinstated Jeanine Pirro as a defendant in the Smartmatic defamation suit.
May 8, 2025: Appointment as Interim United States Attorney
On May 8, 2025, Jeanine Pirro was named by President Donald Trump as the interim United States attorney for the District of Columbia, succeeding Ed Martin.
May 2025: Interim United States Attorney Appointment
In May 2025, Jeanine Pirro began serving as the interim United States attorney for the District of Columbia.
May 2025: Pirro leaves Fox News
In May 2025, Jeanine Pirro left Fox News.
May 2025: Departure from The Five
In May 2025, Jeanine Pirro left her position as a co-host of The Five.
May 2025: Pirro Named Acting United States Attorney
In May 2025, Jeanine Pirro was named Acting United States Attorney for the District of Columbia by President Trump, replacing Ed Martin.
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