Lisa P. Jackson

Lisa Jackson
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	(1962-02-08) February 8, 1962 (age 62) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Kenneth
Children	2
Education	Tulane University (BS) Princeton University (MS)

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.

References

1. Phillips, Kate. "More Obama Cabinet Nominees Confirmed", The New York Times, January 22, 2009, retrieved on January 23, 2009.