Yvette McGee Brown
| Yvette McGee Brown | |
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seen in 2010
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| Associate Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court | |
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In office January 1, 2011 – December 7, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Maureen O'Connor |
| Succeeded by | Sharon L. Kennedy |
| Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Ohio | |
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In office 1993–2002 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 (age 56–57) Columbus, Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Tony Brown |
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Ohio University, The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law, Ohio Dominican University (honorary), Mount Carmel College of Nursing (honorary) |
| Profession | Social worker, politician |
| Religion | Baptist |
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. 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. 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.
Brown received her undergraduate degree in Journalism and Public Relations from Ohio University; her Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law; an honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from Ohio Dominican University; and an honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from Mount Carmel College of Nursing.
In 1992, Brown was elected to the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations and Juvenile division. She was the first African-American woman to be elected to this court, where she served for nine years. As lead Juvenile Court Judge, she led the creation of the Family Drug Court and the SMART Program, a truancy and educational neglect intervention program.
Brown was the founding President of the non-profit Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Children's Hospital, an organization dedicated to the treatment and prevention of child abuse and domestic violence, since 2002. She has served on the boards of Ohio University, The Ohio State University Medical Center, the Columbus Academy, the Community Shelter Board, M/I Homes, Inc. and Fifth Third Bank of Central Ohio.
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