History of Jeanine Pirro in Timeline
Jeanine Pirro is an American television host, lawyer, and author. She has served as the United States attorney for the District of Columbia since May 2025. Previously, Pirro was a judge, prosecutor, and politician in New York State, gaining prominence in law and politics before transitioning to television.
June 2, 1951: Jeanine Pirro's Birth
On June 2, 1951, Jeanine Ferris Pirro was born. She is an American television host, lawyer, and author.
1975: Appointed Assistant District Attorney of Westchester County
In 1975, District Attorney Carl Vergari appointed Jeanine Pirro to the position of Assistant District Attorney of Westchester County in New York State.
1975: Received J.D. Degree at Albany Law School
In 1975, Jeanine Pirro received her J.D. degree at Albany Law School, where she was an editor of the law review.
1977: Requested Federal Grant for Domestic Violence Bureaus
In 1977, Jeanine Pirro requested that District Attorney Carl Vergari apply for a federal grant to establish bureaus specializing in domestic violence.
1978: Appointed Chief of Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Bureau
In 1978, Jeanine Pirro was appointed to be the first chief of the new Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Bureau.
1983: Investigating Attorney in Kathie Durst Disappearance
In 1983, Jeanine Pirro was the investigating attorney for the high-profile Kathie Durst disappearance case.
May 26, 1986: Announced as Running Mate for Lieutenant Governor
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 Lieutenant Governor Race
On May 28, 1986, Jeanine Pirro announced her withdrawal from the race for Lieutenant Governor, citing her husband's business interests.
1986: Claimed to Never Lose a Case
During her 1986 campaign for Lieutenant Governor of New York, Jeanine Pirro boasted to have never lost a case in "about 50 trials."
1988: Pirro's husband hid personal income as business expenses
In 1988, Pirro's husband was hiding over $1 million in personal income as business expenses.
June 1, 1990: Bedside Investigation of Maria Amaya
On June 1, 1990, Jeanine Pirro attracted attention for conducting a bedside investigation of Maria Amaya, who was charged with murder.
November 1990: Elected Judge of 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: Elected as Judge of the Westchester County Court
In 1990, Jeanine Pirro was elected as a judge of the Westchester County Court in New York.
1990: False Conviction of Jeffrey Deskovic
In 1990, Jeffrey Deskovic was falsely convicted of killing Angela Correa, during Jeanine Pirro's tenure as district attorney. She refused to reopen the case.
November 1993: Elected Westchester County District Attorney
In November 1993, Jeanine Pirro was elected Westchester County District Attorney, becoming the first woman to hold the position.
1993: Elected Westchester County District Attorney
In 1993, Jeanine Pirro was elected to the position of Westchester County district attorney, becoming the first woman to hold the position.
December 31, 1993: Anne Scripps Douglas Murdered
On December 31, 1993, within hours of Pirro's inauguration as District Attorney, Anne Scripps Douglas was murdered, increasing Pirro's national profile.
March 1994: Scott Douglas's Body Washed Ashore
In early March 1994, Scott Douglas's body washed ashore in Riverdale, further highlighting Pirro's increased media presence.
June 1994: Frequent Contributor on Network and Cable Television News
In June 1994, Jeanine Pirro began appearing frequently as an analyst on shows like Nightline, Larry King Live, and Geraldo during the O.J. Simpson murder case.
1997: Re-elected as Westchester County District Attorney
In 1997, Jeanine Pirro was re-elected as Westchester County District Attorney.
1997: Named One of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People
In 1997, People magazine named Jeanine Pirro one of its "50 Most Beautiful People".
1997: Pirro's husband hid personal income as business expenses
In 1997, Pirro's husband was hiding over $1 million in personal income as business expenses.
1998: DNA Testing Confirmed Albert as the Father of a Child
In 1998, DNA testing confirmed Albert Pirro as the father of a daughter with a Florida woman, and he was ordered to begin child support payments.
February 23, 1999: Pirro's Husband Indicted on Tax Evasion Charges
On February 23, 1999, Jeanine Pirro's husband was indicted on multiple counts of conspiracy, tax evasion, and filing a false tax return. Pirro appeared with him at a press conference, criticizing the investigation.
June 23, 2000: Pirro's Husband Found Guilty of Tax Evasion
On June 23, 2000, a jury found Jeanine Pirro's husband guilty of 23 of the tax-related charges brought against him.
2000: Pirro Supported New York Hate Crimes Law
In 2000, Jeanine Pirro actively supported the passing of a New York hate crimes law which covered sexual orientation as a protected class.
2001: Re-elected as Westchester County District Attorney
In 2001, Jeanine Pirro was re-elected as Westchester County District Attorney.
2003: Published "To Punish and Protect: A DA's Fight Against a System That Coddles Criminals"
In 2003, Jeanine Pirro published her first crime novel, "To Punish and Protect: A DA's Fight Against a System That Coddles Criminals".
2004: Published "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: Announced She Would Not 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: Announced Candidacy for U.S. Senate
On August 10, 2005, Jeanine Pirro announced that she would seek the Republican nomination to challenge Hillary Clinton for U.S. Senator from New York.
December 21, 2005: Dropped out of Senate Race
On December 21, 2005, Jeanine Pirro dropped out of the Senate race due to pressure and poor polling numbers.
2005: Pirro Described 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," Her positions were described as politically moderate during her Senate run. Pirro supported a woman's right to an abortion, including U.S. taxpayer funding of abortion through Medicaid.
2005: Number of trials disputed
In 2005, it was disputed among colleagues that the number of trials Jeanine Pirro personally handled was not more than 10.
May 31, 2006: Nominee for Attorney General of New York
On May 31, 2006, Jeanine Pirro became the Republican Party's nominee for Attorney General of New York.
2006: Drops out of Senate Race, Accepts AG Nomination
In 2006, Jeanine Pirro briefly sought the Republican nomination for United States Senate but dropped out to accept the nomination for New York Attorney General.
2006: Campaign for U.S. Senate
In 2006, Jeanine Pirro made a campaign for U.S. Senator from New York
2006: Pirro Supported Anti-Discrimination Protections for LGBT People
In 2006, Jeanine Pirro was outspoken in her support for anti-discrimination protections for LGBT people during her campaign for State Attorney General. She supported civil unions for same-sex couples and received an endorsement from the Log Cabin Republicans.
2007: Pirro and Husband Separated
Due to their "tumultuous" relationship, Jeanine Pirro and her husband separated in 2007.
May 5, 2008: Announced as Host of Judge Jeanine Pirro
On May 5, 2008, The CW Television Network announced that Jeanine Pirro would host a weekday television show named "Judge Jeanine Pirro".
2008: Hosts "Judge Jeanine Pirro" on The CW
From 2008 to 2011, Jeanine Pirro hosted the weekday television show entitled "Judge Jeanine Pirro" on The CW.
2009: Pirro claimed ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was released by Obama
In 2009, Jeanine Pirro claimed that ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was "released by Obama." However, Baghdadi was held in custody until 2004, when he was released under the Bush administration.
September 2011: Show Cancelled Due to Low Ratings
In September 2011, Judge Jeanine Pirro's show was cancelled due to low ratings.
2012: Benghazi Attack
In 2012, Jeanine Pirro called for the impeachment of Barack Obama over the Benghazi attack.
2012: Pirro Diagnosed with Cancer
In 2012, Jeanine Pirro was diagnosed with cancer. She revealed the diagnosis in her 2018 book.
2012: Wrote the novel Sly Fox
In 2012, Jeanine Pirro, with the assistance of Pete Earley, wrote the novel Sly Fox based on her experiences as an assistant district attorney.
2013: Pirro's Divorce Finalized
Jeanine Pirro's divorce was finalized in 2013.
2014: Pirro Called for Obama's Impeachment
In 2014, Jeanine Pirro called for the impeachment of Barack Obama over the 2012 Benghazi attack.
2014: Published Clever Fox: A Dani Fox Novel
In 2014, Jeanine Pirro published the second novel in the series, "Clever Fox: A Dani Fox Novel".
2016: Pirro Advocated for Trump's Agenda
In 2016, Jeanine Pirro "steadfastly encouraged Trump to press harder on his agenda of disruption and provocation." at the White House.
2016: Pirro Supported Donald Trump in the 2016 Presidential Race
In 2016, Jeanine Pirro supported Donald Trump in the presidential race. After the release of the Access Hollywood tape, Pirro defended Trump, stating that he has 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 Called for Arrest of Individuals Involved in Mueller Investigation
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.
February 2018: False assertion in "Liars, Leakers, and Liberals"
In February 2018, Jeanine Pirro made a false assertion in the book "Liars, Leakers, and Liberals", that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein had announced that the Russia collusion investigation is over.
February 2018: Pirro Blamed Obama's Policies for Domestic Abuse Scandals
In February 2018, after two senior Trump administration officials resigned due to domestic abuse allegations, Jeanine Pirro suggested that Barack Obama's policies were to blame for the two domestic abuse scandals.
April 2018: Posed with Book in Oval Office
In April 2018, 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 Said Trump Fulfilled Biblical Prophecy
In May 2018, Jeanine Pirro stated that Donald Trump had "fulfilled" a "biblical prophecy" by moving the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
June 2018: Pirro Supported Trump's Pardon of Dinesh D'Souza
In June 2018, Jeanine Pirro supported Donald Trump's pardon of conservative activist Dinesh D'Souza, who was convicted of "illegal campaign contributions", as she believed D'Souza was prosecuted for his politics due to his political documentary movies. Pirro had also referred to Attorney General Jeff Sessions as "the most dangerous man in America."
July 2018: Pirro Defended Trump's Refusal to Condemn Russian Interference
In July 2018, after Donald Trump was criticized for refusing to condemn Russian interference in the 2016 election while standing with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Jeanine Pirro defended Trump.
2018: Authored "Liars, Leakers, and Liberals: The Case Against the Anti-Trump Conspiracy"
In 2018, Jeanine Pirro authored the book "Liars, Leakers, and Liberals: The Case Against the Anti-Trump Conspiracy".
2018: Pirro Revealed Cancer Diagnosis
In her 2018 book, "Liars, Leakers, and Liberals: The Case Against the Anti-Trump Conspiracy", Jeanine Pirro revealed that she was diagnosed with cancer in 2012.
March 2019: Pirro Criticized Rep. Ilhan Omar
In March 2019, Jeanine Pirro criticized Rep. Ilhan Omar on her show "Justice with Judge Jeanine," questioning Omar's loyalty to the US based on her Muslim faith. Fox News condemned Pirro's statement, leading to a temporary suspension of her show.
March 16, 2019: Fox News Decided not to air Pirro's Show
On March 16, 2019, Fox News chose not to air Jeanine Pirro's show in response to her controversial comments, replacing it with a Scandalous rebroadcast in its place.
July 2019: Pirro Named to Board of Directors of HeavenlyRx
In July 2019, Jeanine Pirro was named to the board of directors of HeavenlyRx, a cannabis company manufacturing CBD products.
November 2019: Pirro Described Trump as Superhuman
In November 2019, Jeanine Pirro described Donald Trump as "almost superhuman".
December 2019: Pirro Suggested 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: Campaign Debts Unpaid
By 2019, Jeanine Pirro's campaign from four-month campaign, racked up $600,000 in debt to campaign vendors that remained unpaid.
2019: Published "Radicals, Resistance, and Revenge: The Left's Plot to Remake America"
In 2019, Jeanine Pirro published her book "Radicals, Resistance, and Revenge: The Left's Plot to Remake America".
February 2020: Pirro Predicted Impeachment Would Cause Democrats to Lose Majority
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, which did not happen.
March 2020: Show from Home Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
In March 2020, Jeanine Pirro hosted her show from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She experienced "technical difficulties" and appeared in a disheveled state, leading to speculation about her condition.
September 23, 2020: Published "Don't Lie to Me: and Stop Trying to Steal Our Freedom"
On September 23, 2020, Jeanine Pirro published her book "Don't Lie to Me: and Stop Trying to Steal Our Freedom".
December 2020: Pirro Promoted Baseless Allegations of Voting Machine Fraud
In December 2020, after the 2020 United States presidential election, Jeanine Pirro promoted baseless allegations of voting machine fraud on her program, which allegedly stole the election from Donald Trump. Smartmatic demanded retractions from Fox News.
2020: Made 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 Donald Trump
On January 20, 2021, shortly before leaving office, President Donald Trump pardoned Albert Pirro, Jeanine Pirro's ex-husband.
February 4, 2021: Pirro Named in Smartmatic Defamation Lawsuit
On February 4, 2021, Jeanine Pirro was named in the complaint "Smartmatic Files $2.7 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against Fox Corporation" for spreading false information about the company.
February 2021: Smartmatic Defamation Suit
In February 2021, Jeanine Pirro was among Fox News employees named in a Smartmatic defamation suit. The lawsuit was regarding Pirro's baseless claims about voting machine fraud.
February 2021: Named as defendant in Smartmatic defamation lawsuit
In February 2021, Jeanine Pirro was named as a defendant in a defamation lawsuit by Smartmatic, related to broadcasting false statements about voting machines.
November 2021: Pirro Attended Log Cabin Republicans Event
In November 2021, Jeanine Pirro attended the Log Cabin Republicans' "Spirit of Lincoln Award" event.
January 12, 2022: Pirro Became 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, which would lead to the end of Justice with Judge Jeanine.
March 2022: Pirro Dismissed From Smartmatic Lawsuit
In March 2022, a judge dismissed Jeanine Pirro from the Smartmatic defamation suit. The lawsuit was regarding Pirro's baseless claims about voting machine fraud.
2022: Became Co-Host of The Five
In 2022, Jeanine Pirro became a co-host of "The Five", a position she held until May 2025.
February 2023: Appeals Court Reinstated Pirro in Smartmatic Lawsuit
In February 2023, an appeals court reinstated Jeanine Pirro as a defendant in the Smartmatic defamation suit. The lawsuit was regarding Pirro's baseless claims about voting machine fraud.
May 8, 2025: Named Interim United States Attorney for the District of Columbia
On May 8, 2025, Donald Trump named Jeanine Pirro as the interim United States attorney for the District of Columbia, succeeding Ed Martin.
May 2025: Leaves The Five
In May 2025, Jeanine Pirro left her role as co-host of "The Five".
May 2025: Serves as United States attorney for the District of Columbia
In May 2025, Jeanine Pirro started serving as the United States attorney for the District of Columbia.
May 2025: Trump Named Pirro as Acting US Attorney for the District of Columbia
In May 2025, President Trump named Jeanine Pirro as Acting United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, replacing Ed Martin.
August 2, 2025: Confirmed as full United States Attorney for District of Columbia
On August 2, 2025, Jeanine Pirro was confirmed to the full position of United States Attorney for the District of Columbia.
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