Lisa P. Jackson
Appearance
Lisa Jackson | |
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12th Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency | |
In office January 23, 2009 – February 19, 2013 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Deputy | Bob Perciasepe |
Preceded by | Stephen Johnson |
Succeeded by | Gina McCarthy |
Chief of Staff to the Governor of New Jersey | |
In office December 1, 2008 – December 15, 2008 | |
Governor | Jon Corzine |
Preceded by | Bradley Abelow |
Succeeded by | Edward McBride |
Commissioner of Environmental Protection of New Jersey | |
In office February 28, 2006 – November 30, 2008 | |
Governor | Jon Corzine |
Preceded by | Bradley Campbell |
Succeeded by | Mark Mauriello |
Personal details | |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | February 8, 1962
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Kenneth |
Children | 2 |
Education | Tulane University (BS) Princeton University (MS) |
Lisa Perez Jackson[1] (born February 8, 1962) is an American chemical engineer. She was the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from 2009 to 2013. She is the first African-American to have held that position.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Phillips, Kate. "More Obama Cabinet Nominees Confirmed", The New York Times, January 22, 2009, retrieved on January 23, 2009.