Janet Reno

Acting

Born: 1938-07-21
Died: 2016-11-07
From: Miami, Florida, USA
Gender: Female
Popularity: 0.2

Also Known As

Janet Wood Reno

Biography

Janet Wood Reno was an American lawyer and public official who served as the first female and 78th United States attorney general. Reno, a member of the Democratic Party, held the position from 1993 to 2001, making her the second-longest serving attorney general, behind only William Wirt.

Awards & Nominations6 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

National Women's Hall of Fame

2000
🏆 Won

honorary doctor of the University of Miami

1994
🏆 Won

Florida Women's Hall of Fame

1993
🏆 Won

Margaret Brent Award

1993
🏆 Won

Brandeis Medal

🏆 Won

Ellis Island Medal of Honor