Faith Jenkins
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born | September 21, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Residence | New York City |
| Alma mater |
Louisiana Tech University Southern University Law Center |
| Occupation | Attorney and Judge |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Title(s) |
Miss Louisiana 2000 Miss Louisiana Tech 1998 |
| Major competition(s) | Miss America 2001 (first runner-up) |
| Official website | |
Faith Jenkins, (born November 25, 1977) is an American attorney, legal commentator and media personality.[1] On March 11, 2014, she officially joined MSNBC as a legal analyst.[2] She is also a judge on Judge Faith, a daytime court show, where she renders decisions in a television courtroom.[3]
Early life and education
A native of Louisiana, she graduated from C. E. Byrd High School in Shreveport, Louisiana.
She attended nearby Louisiana Tech University where she earned her bachelor's degree in political science.[1]
Jenkins was involved in beauty pageants and won several major titles. She was the first African-American woman to win the Miss Louisiana Tech title. In 2000, she won the Miss Louisiana title and advanced to compete in the Miss America 2001 competition, where she was named first runner-up, winner of the Quality of Life award, and preliminary winner in swimsuit and talent.[4]
Faith earned her Juris Doctor from the Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she was ranked first in her class.[5][6]
Career
She started her legal career in the New York City office of Sidley Austin.[5] After five years as a litigator, she was an Assistant District Attorney, prosecuting criminals at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.
Jenkins has appeared on CNN, MSNBC,[6] Fox News Channel[1] and Fox Business Channel as a legal analyst, on shows including Fox & Friends, The O’Reilly Factor,[1][6] Hannity,[1] Politics Nation with Rev. Al Sharpton, Studio B with Shepard Smith, Happening Now, Lou Dobbs Forum, Your World with Neil Cavuto, and Willis Report, as well as truTV’s In Session. She has also contributed opinion editorials addressing current events in the New York Daily News.
On May 29, 2014, it was announced that she would headline as a judge on daytime TV show Judge Faith,[3] a "nationally syndicated arbitrations-based court" TV series[7] which premiered September 22, 2014.[6]
Jenkins is also a host of true crime documentary series entitled Justice By Any Means, which premiered on December 7, 2015, on TV One.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Faith Jenkins ('99)". LATech.edu. Louisiana Tech University. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ↑ Jenkins, Faith [faithjenkins1] (11 March 2014). "I've officially joined @MSNBC as a legal analyst! THANK U for all the kind words, support & feedback last several months.The work continues!" (Tweet). Retrieved January 28, 2016 – via Twitter.
- 1 2 Jenkins, Faith [faithjenkins1] (29 May 2014). "So excited to announce my new daytime TV show @JudgeFaithTV! Premieres this September. Real cases, real ppl, and -yes- I'm the judge! :)" (Tweet). Retrieved January 28, 2016 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Hawaiian Wins Miss America Pageant". ABC News. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- 1 2 "Faith Jenkins". Yankwitt LLP. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 "Official website". FaithJenkins.com. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- 1 2 "TV One Adds 'Justice by Any Means' to Its Monday Night Crime and Justice Line-Up on December 7 at 10PM/ET". The Futon Critic (Press release). November 23, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
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| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Julie Lawrence |
Miss Louisiana 2000 |
Succeeded by Kati Guyton |