Yvette McGee Brown
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Yvette McGee Brown (born 1960, Columbus, Ohio, United States) became the first African-American female justice on the Ohio Supreme Court when she took office on January 1, 2011.[1] She was the founding president of the Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Children's Hospital, and was a judge of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas for nine years.
Yvette McGee Brown | |
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Associate Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court | |
In office January 1, 2011 – December 7, 2012 | |
Appointed by | Ted Strickland |
Preceded by | Maureen O'Connor |
Succeeded by | Sharon L. Kennedy |
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Ohio | |
In office 1993–2002 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1960 (age 63–64) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Tony Brown |
Alma mater | Ohio University (BA) Ohio State University (JD) |
Profession | Lawyer, social worker, politician |
Brown was inducted into the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame in 2008 and the Central Ohio Business Hall of Fame in 2014.[2] She is noted for a number of community service awards, public service, and her dedication to child and family protection. She currently serves as Partner-In-Charge of Diversity, Inclusion & Advancement at the global law firm of Jones Day.[3]