Cheryl Jacques

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Cheryl Ann Jacques
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
from the Norfolk, Bristol & Middlesex district
In office
1993–2004
Preceded by David H. Locke
Succeeded by Scott Brown
Personal details
Born February 17, 1962
Alma mater Boston College, Suffolk University Law School
Website cheryljacques.org

Cheryl Ann Jacques (born February 17, 1962) is a Massachusetts administrative judge in the Department of Industrial Accidents,[1] and former politician who served six terms in the Massachusetts Senate. She also worked as the president of the Human Rights Campaign for 11 months and addressed the 2004 Democratic National Convention in this post.[2]

Jacques graduated from Boston College in 1984 and received her J.D. from Suffolk University Law School in 1987.[3]

Jacques was Assistant District Attorney in Middlesex County and Assistant Attorney General of the state. She ran for U.S. Congress, but lost in the Democratic primary to Stephen Lynch. Jacques was the first openly lesbian member of the Massachusetts Senate where she served six terms, and came out as a lesbian during her fourth, citing the statistic that one-third of gay and lesbian teens attempt suicide as part of her motivation for coming out.[4] She was succeeded in the state Senate by Scott Brown.[5]

She became president of HRC in 2004, succeeding Elizabeth Birch. However, she resigned on November 30, 2004, citing "a difference in management philosophy" with her board, following criticism of the HRC's failure to defeat voter referendums in 11 states banning same-sex marriage and, in some cases, civil unions.[6]

Currently, Jacques writes and speaks nationally on issues of diversity, civil rights and politics. Prior to becoming an administrative judge, she was of counsel to the law firm of Brody, Hardoon, Perkins and Kesten, and is a consultant on diversity issues to corporations and non-profit organizations.[7]

In 2008 she was named a Department of Industrial Accidents Administrative Judge by Governor Deval Patrick. On March 12, 2012 the State Ethics Commission charged Jacques with violating Massachusetts' conflict-of-interest law after she allegedly tried to use her clout as a judge to have a dentist office reduce her brother-in-law’s bill.[8][9]

Personal life

In 2004, Jacques married Jennifer Chrisler.[10] They have three sons.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Judges and Assistants in the Department of Industrial Accidents (Boston), August 20, 2012 
  2. ↑ Loughlin, Sean (July 29, 2004). "Gay support for Kerry on display at convention". CNN. Retrieved 16 May 2012. 
  3. ↑ Miller, Alexis Magner (15 November 1992). 'm+Cheryl+Jacques'+Her+campaign+for+State+Senate+is+a+long%2C+hard+fight&pqatl=google "Hi, folks, I'm Cheryl Jacques' Her campaign for State Senate is a long, hard fight". Providence Journal. p. H1. Retrieved 16 May 2012. 
  4. ↑ Drabinsk, Emily (2001). "Cheryl Jacques". Out (magazine). Retrieved 16 May 2012. 
  5. ↑ Robbins, LIz (19 January 1010). "Riding Disaffection, Scott Brown Pushes for an Upset ...". New York Times. Retrieved 16 May 2012. 
  6. ↑ Jacques, Cheryl (January 8, 2005), "Former gay rights leader Jacques speaks out", The Advocate, archived from the original on June 15, 2006, retrieved 2007-11-06 
  7. ↑ "Governor nominates Cheryl Jacques for post". Sun Chronicle. February 20, 2008. Retrieved 16 May 2012. 
  8. ↑ Finucane, Martin (March 12, 2012). "Former state senator Cheryl Jacques faces ethics charge; allegedly tried to use clout to reduce brother-in-law’s dental bill". Boston Globe. Retrieved 12 March 2012. 
  9. ↑ "Ethics report: Bay State judge violated conflict law". The Daily Item. Retrieved 12 March 2012. 
  10. ↑ Kuhr, Fred (June 21, 2005). "Anniversary Party". The Advocate. p. 99. Retrieved 16 May 2012. 
  11. ↑ "About". Cheryl Jacques. Retrieved 2013-12-04. 

External links

Human Rights Campaign
Preceded by
Elizabeth Birch		 President
January 2004 – April 10, 2005 		Succeeded by
Joe Solmonese
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