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 |
Yvette McGee Brown (born 1960) 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.
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]
- ^ "Supreme Court of Ohio Swearing-In Ceremony : Justice Yvette McGee Brown". The Ohio Channel. 2011-01-08. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
- ^ "Junior Achievement Central Ohio Business Hall of Fame". Columbus Business First. 2011-11-12. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
- ^ "Jones Day names Yvette McGee Brown to lead Firmwide Diversity, Inclusion & Advancement". Jones Day. February 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-03.