History of Jeanine Pirro in Timeline
Jeanine Pirro is an American television host, lawyer, and author. She is the current United States attorney for the District of Columbia, a role she assumed in May 2025. Prior to her national role, Pirro served as a judge, prosecutor, and politician in New York state. She is a prominent figure in media and law, known for her outspoken commentary and legal background.
June 2, 1951: Jeanine Pirro's birth
On June 2, 1951, Jeanine Ferris Pirro was born. She later became an American television host, lawyer, author, judge, prosecutor, and politician.
1975: Graduation from 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.
1975: Appointment as Assistant District Attorney
In 1975, Jeanine Pirro was appointed as Assistant District Attorney of Westchester County in New York State, where she began her career.
1977: Request to establish a domestic violence bureau
In 1977, Jeanine Pirro requested that her boss apply for a federal grant to establish a bureau specializing in domestic violence, anticipating changes in New York law.
1978: Appointment as Chief of Domestic Violence 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 disappearance of Kathie Durst. Pirro recounted her perspective on this high-profile case in the HBO series, The Jinx.
May 26, 1986: Announcement as Lieutenant Governor 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 Lieutenant Governor race
On May 28, 1986, Jeanine Pirro withdrew from the race for Lieutenant Governor due to potential conflicts of interest related to her husband's business dealings.
1986: Claim of never losing 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: Tax Evasion
Between 1988 and 1997 Pirro's husband hid 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 rushing to conduct a bedside investigation of Maria Amaya, who was charged with murdering her four children, at the Intensive Care Unit of United Hospital in Port Chester.
November 1990: Election as Westchester County Court Judge
In November 1990, Jeanine Pirro was elected as a judge of the Westchester County Court, making her the first woman to serve in that position.
1990: Election as Westchester County Court Judge
In 1990, Jeanine Pirro was elected as a judge of the Westchester County Court in New York. She was the first woman to be elected to that position.
1990: False conviction of Jeffrey Deskovic
In 1990, during Jeanine Pirro's tenure as district attorney, Jeffrey Deskovic was falsely convicted of murder and spent 16 years in prison before being exonerated.
November 1993: Election as Westchester County District Attorney
In November 1993, Jeanine Pirro was elected as Westchester County District Attorney, becoming the first woman to hold that position.
1993: Election as Westchester County District Attorney
In 1993, Jeanine Pirro was elected to the position of Westchester County district attorney. She is the first woman to be elected to that position.
December 31, 1993: Anne Scripps Douglas murder
On December 31, 1993, Anne Scripps Douglas was attacked, and Jeanine Pirro became a frequent media presence due to her reputation as a prosecutor of domestic violence cases.
March 1994: Increased national profile
In March 1994, Jeanine Pirro's national profile increased due to the Anne Scripps Douglas murder case.
June 1994: Frequent television appearances
In June 1994, Jeanine Pirro started appearing frequently as an analyst on shows like Nightline, Larry King Live, and Geraldo during the O.J. Simpson case.
1997: Tax Evasion
Between 1988 and 1997 Pirro's husband hid over $1 million in personal income as business expenses.
1997: Named One of People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People"
In 1997, Jeanine Pirro was named one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People".
1997: Re-election as Westchester County District Attorney
In 1997, Jeanine Pirro was re-elected as Westchester County District Attorney.
1997: Re-election as District Attorney
In 1997, Jeanine Pirro was re-elected as the Westchester County District Attorney.
1998: Paternity and Child Support
In 1998, DNA testing confirmed that Jeanine Pirro's husband, Albert Pirro, was the father of a daughter by a Florida woman, and he was ordered to begin child support payments.
February 23, 1999: Indictment of Pirro's Husband
On February 23, 1999, Jeanine Pirro's husband, Albert Pirro, was indicted on multiple counts of conspiracy, tax evasion, and filing a false tax return.
June 23, 2000: Conviction of Pirro's Husband
On June 23, 2000, Jeanine Pirro's husband was found guilty of 23 charges related to tax evasion and filing false tax returns. He served 17 months in prison.
2000: Support for 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-election as District Attorney
In 2001, Jeanine Pirro was re-elected as Westchester County District Attorney.
2001: Re-election as Westchester County District Attorney
In 2001, Jeanine Pirro was re-elected as Westchester County District Attorney.
2003: Publication of "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: Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi release
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was released in 2004 under the Bush administration.
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".
2004: Statement on Assault Weapons
In 2004, Jeanine Pirro stated, "I believe in the Second Amendment strongly, but there is no legitimate purpose in possessing an assault weapon other than to kill as many people as quickly as possible."
May 23, 2005: Announcement of not seeking 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 to challenge Hillary Clinton for U.S. Senator from New York 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 lagging fundraising and poor polling numbers.
2005: Dispute over number of trials handled
In 2005, colleagues disputed Jeanine Pirro's claim of having tried "about 50 trials", stating the real number was likely much lower.
2005: Declaration of Political Positions
In 2005, during her campaign for the US Senate in New York, Jeanine Pirro described her political positions as "Republican red on fiscal policy" with "broad blue stripes on the social issues." She supported a woman's right to an abortion, including U.S. taxpayer funding of abortion through Medicaid.
May 31, 2006: Nomination for Attorney General
On May 31, 2006, Jeanine Pirro was unopposed for the nomination and became the Republican Party's official candidate for Attorney General of New York.
2006: Failed attempt for US Senate and loss for NY Attorney General
In 2006, Jeanine Pirro briefly sought the Republican nomination for United States Senate but dropped out to run for New York Attorney General, ultimately losing the general election to Andrew Cuomo.
2006: Senate Campaign
In 2006, Jeanine Pirro was campaigning for US Senate from New York.
2006: Support for LGBT Anti-Discrimination Protections
In 2006, during her campaign for State Attorney General, Jeanine Pirro was outspoken in her support for anti-discrimination protections for LGBT people. She supported civil unions for same-sex couples, received an endorsement from the Log Cabin Republicans, and participated in a Pride Parade and a Log Cabin Republicans political fundraising event.
2007: Separation from Husband
In 2007, Jeanine Pirro and her husband separated due to their "tumultuous" relationship.
May 5, 2008: Announcement of Judge Jeanine Pirro Television Show
On May 5, 2008, The CW Television Network announced that Jeanine Pirro would host a weekday television show named Judge Jeanine Pirro, which would be part of the network's CW Daytime lineup. Two episodes of the show were scheduled to air daily and would be distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television.
2008: Hosting "Judge Jeanine Pirro" on The CW
From 2008, Jeanine Pirro hosted a weekday television show entitled Judge Jeanine Pirro on The CW.
2009: Judge Jeanine Pirro Second Season
In 2009, Judge Jeanine Pirro was cleared for a second season. Unlike its first season, the second season was not exclusive to CW affiliates.
2009: Pirro Claimed Obama Released ISIL Leader
In 2014, Pirro falsely claimed that ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was "released by Obama in 2009".
2010: Daytime Emmy Awards Nomination
In 2010, Judge Jeanine Pirro was nominated for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program at the 37th Daytime Emmy Awards.
September 2011: Cancellation of Judge Jeanine Pirro
In September 2011, the show Judge Jeanine Pirro was canceled due to low ratings.
2012: Writing "Sly Fox"
In 2012, Jeanine Pirro, with the help of Pete Earley, wrote the novel Sly Fox based on her experiences as an assistant district attorney.
2012: Benghazi attack
In 2014, Pirro called for the impeachment of Barack Obama over the 2012 Benghazi attack.
2012: Cancer Diagnosis
Jeanine Pirro was diagnosed with cancer in 2012. This was revealed in her 2018 book.
2013: Divorce Finalized
In 2013, the divorce between Jeanine Pirro and her husband was finalized.
2014: Call for Obama Impeachment
In 2014, Jeanine Pirro called for the impeachment of Barack Obama over the 2012 Benghazi attack.
2014: Pirro's Claim on Obama and al-Baghdadi
In 2014, Jeanine Pirro made the claim that ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was "released by Obama in 2009", although Baghdadi was held in custody until 2004 when he was released under the Bush administration.
2014: Publication of "Clever Fox: A Dani Fox Novel"
In 2014, Jeanine Pirro published the second novel in the series, "Clever Fox: A Dani Fox Novel".
December 2015: Comment on Gun Ownership
In December 2015, Jeanine Pirro commented on gun ownership.
2016: Support for Donald Trump in Presidential Race
In 2016, Jeanine Pirro supported Donald Trump in the presidential race, despite being "infuriated" by some of his behaviors. She defended him after the release of the Access Hollywood tape.
2016: Russian Interference in the 2016 election
In 2016, Pirro's comments were part of a broader push by Trump's allies in the media to delegitimize the Mueller probe and other investigations into Trump and his administration.
November 2017: Charged with Speeding
In November 2017, Jeanine Pirro was charged with speeding for driving 119 miles per hour in upstate New York.
2017: Calls for Arrests 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 in favor of Trump. She also called for government agencies to be cleansed of critics of the president.
February 2018: False assertion in "Liars, Leakers, and Liberals"
In February 2018, Jeanine Pirro asserted in her book "Liars, Leakers, and Liberals" that Rod Rosenstein had announced that the Russia collusion investigation was over, which was found to be false.
February 2018: Blaming Obama 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: Posing with "Liars, Leakers, and Liberals" with Trump
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: Trump and 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: Defense of Dinesh D'Souza Pardon and Criticism of Jeff Sessions
In June 2018, Jeanine Pirro supported Donald Trump's pardon of Dinesh D'Souza, who was convicted of illegal campaign contributions, believing he was targeted for his political views. She also referred to Attorney General Jeff Sessions as "the most dangerous man in America" on her show.
July 2018: Defense of Trump's Helsinki Performance
In July 2018, Jeanine Pirro defended Donald Trump after he was criticized for his performance in Helsinki with Vladimir Putin regarding Russian interference in the 2016 election, asking, "What was he supposed to do, take a gun out and shoot Putin?"
2018: Publication of "Liars, Leakers, and Liberals: The Case Against the Anti-Trump Conspiracy"
In 2018, Jeanine Pirro authored "Liars, Leakers, and Liberals: The Case Against the Anti-Trump Conspiracy," one of her seven books.
2018: Publication of "Liars, Leakers, and Liberals"
In 2018, Jeanine Pirro revealed in her book, "Liars, Leakers, and Liberals: The Case Against the Anti-Trump Conspiracy", that she was diagnosed with cancer in 2012.
March 2019: Criticism of Ilhan Omar
In March 2019, Jeanine Pirro criticized Rep. Ilhan Omar for questioning the loyalty of American Jews, suggesting Omar's Muslim faith made her more loyal to Sharia law than the US Constitution. Fox News condemned Pirro's statement.
July 2019: 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, expressing interest in CBD's benefits.
November 2019: Description of Trump as "almost superhuman"
In November 2019, Jeanine Pirro described Donald Trump as "almost superhuman".
December 2019: Claim about Trump and Saying "Merry Christmas"
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-month campaign racked up $600,000 in debt to campaign vendors, which remained unpaid.
February 2020: Prediction of Democratic Losses Due to Trump 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. This prediction was later recognized by Politico as one of the year's most incorrect prognoses.
March 2020: Hosting Show From Home During Pandemic
In March 2020, Jeanine Pirro hosted her show from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She experienced technical difficulties at the beginning of the show, appeared in a disheveled state, and was seen with a drink during a commercial break, leading to speculation about her condition.
September 23, 2020: Publication of "Don't Lie to Me: and Stop Trying to Steal Our Freedom"
On September 23, 2020, Jeanine Pirro's book "Don't Lie to Me: and Stop Trying to Steal Our Freedom" was published.
December 2020: Voting Machine Fraud Allegations
In December 2020, following the 2020 United States presidential election, Jeanine Pirro promoted baseless allegations on her program involving voting machine fraud. Smartmatic sent Fox News a letter demanding retractions.
2020: False claims of voting machine fraud
Following the 2020 presidential election, Jeanine Pirro made false claims of voting machine fraud.
January 20, 2021: Pardon of Albert Pirro by Donald Trump
On January 20, 2021, Albert Pirro, Jeanine Pirro's husband, was pardoned by President Donald Trump shortly before Trump left office.
February 4, 2021: Smartmatic Files Defamation Lawsuit
On February 4, 2021, Jeanine Pirro was named in the complaint "Smartmatic Files $2.7 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against Fox Corporation".
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.
February 2021: Smartmatic Defamation Suit
In February 2021, Jeanine Pirro was named in a Smartmatic defamation suit.
November 2021: Attendance at Log Cabin Republicans Event
In November 2021, Jeanine Pirro attended the Log Cabin Republicans' "Spirit of Lincoln Award" event.
January 12, 2022: Announcement of Co-Host Position on The Five
On January 12, 2022, it was announced that Jeanine Pirro would become a permanent co-host on The Five, leading to the end of Justice with Judge Jeanine.
March 2022: Dismissal from Smartmatic Lawsuit
In March 2022, a judge dismissed Jeanine Pirro from the Smartmatic defamation suit.
2022: Co-hosting "The Five" and contribution to NBC News
In 2022, Jeanine Pirro became a co-host of The Five, and she was also a frequent contributor to NBC News, including appearances on The Today Show.
February 2023: Reinstatement in Smartmatic Lawsuit
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, President Trump named Jeanine Pirro as the interim United States attorney for the District of Columbia to succeed Ed Martin.
May 2025: Departure from Fox News
In May 2025, Jeanine Pirro left Fox News.
May 2025: End of "The Five" co-hosting position
In May 2025, Jeanine Pirro left her position as co-host of "The Five".
May 2025: Serving as United States attorney
In May 2025, Jeanine Pirro started serving as the United States attorney for the District of Columbia.
May 2025: Appointment as Acting US Attorney
In May 2025, President Trump named Jeanine Pirro as Acting United States Attorney for the District of Columbia.
June 2025: Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee
In June 2025, Jerome Powell, the Chair of the Federal Reserve testified before the Senate Banking Committee.
August 2, 2025: Confirmation as United States Attorney
On August 2, 2025, Jeanine Pirro was confirmed to the full position of United States Attorney for the District of Columbia.
January 9, 2026: Issuance of grand jury subpoenas to the Federal Reserve
On January 9, 2026, Jeanine Pirro's office served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas, related to Jerome Powell's testimony and a renovation project, leading to controversy and White House disapproval.
February 2026: Threats Regarding Guns in D.C.
In February 2026, Jeanine Pirro threatened anyone bringing a gun into Washington, D.C. with jail, regardless of having a license elsewhere, following Alex Pretti's killing.
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