Meet Jeanine Pirro, interim US attorney: Education, net worth and more

On May 8, 2025, President Donald Trump appointed Jeanine Pirro as the interim U.S. Attorney for Washington, DC, replacing Ed Martin, a former judge and prosecutor, is known for her tenure as Westchester County District Attorney and her role as a Fox News host.Pirro's appointment as interim U.S. Attorney for D.C. follows the withdrawal of Ed Martin Jr.'s nomination due to lack of Senate support. Pirro's extensive legal background and public persona made her a favorable choice for the role. “I am pleased to announce that Judge Jeanine Pirro will be appointed interim United States Attorney for the District of Columbia,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, and called her a “powerful crusader for victims of crime.” “In addition to her Legal career, Jeanine previously hosted her own Fox News Show, Justice with Judge Jeanine, for ten years, and is currently Co-Host of The Five, one of the Highest Rated Shows on Television,” Trump added.Pirro began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Westchester County in 1975. In 1990, she became the first female judge on the Westchester County Court bench, and in 1993, she was elected as the county's first female District Attorney. During her tenure, she gained recognition for her work on domestic violence cases and crimes against the elderly. Pirro ran for the U.S. Senate in 2006 and later for New York Attorney General, losing to Democrat Andrew Cuomo. Pirro was married to Albert Pirro from 1975 until their divorce in 2013, and they have two children. Her daughter, Christi Pirro, is an attorney. Jeanine Ferris Pirro was born on June 2, 1951, in Elmira, New York, to Lebanese-American parents. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in three years and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, from the University at Buffalo. She then obtained her Juris Doctor degree from Albany Law School in 1975, where she served as an editor of the law review. As of recent estimates, Jeanine Pirro's net worth is approximately $14 million. Her income stems from her legal career, media engagements, and authorship.