Lisa P. Jackson
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.
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 | February 8, 1962 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Kenneth |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Tulane University (BS) Princeton University (MS) |
Lisa P. Jackson Media
Jackson with Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus (center), and Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley (right)
Jackson at a 2010 briefing on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill at the Coast Guard Station Venice in Venice, Louisiana
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Jackson sign an agreement in 2010 to continue collaboration between the two agencies.
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References
- ↑ Phillips, Kate. "More Obama Cabinet Nominees Confirmed", The New York Times, January 22, 2009, retrieved on January 23, 2009.
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