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'''Cheryl Ann Jacques''' (born February 17, 1962) is an American [[politician]] and attorney who served six terms in the [[Massachusetts Senate]], was the president of the [[Human Rights Campaign]] for 11 months, and served as an administrative judge in the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents.
'''Cheryl Ann Jacques''' (born February 17, 1962) is an American [[politician]] and attorney who served six terms in the [[Massachusetts Senate]], was the president of the [[Human Rights Campaign]] for 11 months, and served as an administrative judge in the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents.


Jacques graduated from [[Boston College]] in 1984 and received her [[Juris Doctor|J.D.]] from [[Suffolk University Law School]] in 1987.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/projo/access/578087791.html?dids=578087791:578087791&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+15%2C+1992&author=ALEXIS+MAGNER+MILLER+Journal-Bulletin+Staff+Writer&pub=The+Providence+Journal&desc=Hi%2C+folks%2C+I'm+Cheryl+Jacques'+Her+campaign+for+State+Senate+is+a+long%2C+hard+fight&pqatl=google|title=Hi, folks, I'm Cheryl Jacques' Her campaign for State Senate is a long, hard fight|last=Miller|first=Alexis Magner|date=15 November 1992|work=[[Providence Journal]]|page=H1|accessdate=16 May 2012}}</ref>
Jacques graduated from [[Boston College]] in 1984 and received her [[Juris Doctor|J.D.]] from [[Suffolk University Law School]] in 1987.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/projo/access/578087791.html?dids=578087791:578087791&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+15%2C+1992&author=ALEXIS+MAGNER+MILLER+Journal-Bulletin+Staff+Writer&pub=The+Providence+Journal&desc=Hi%2C+folks%2C+I'm+Cheryl+Jacques'+Her+campaign+for+State+Senate+is+a+long%2C+hard+fight&pqatl=google|title=Hi, folks, I'm Cheryl Jacques' Her campaign for State Senate is a long, hard fight|last=Miller|first=Alexis Magner|date=15 November 1992|work=[[Providence Journal]]|page=H1|access-date=16 May 2012}}{{Dead link|date=December 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


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 (politician)|Stephen Lynch]]. Jacques was the first openly lesbian member of the [[Massachusetts Senate]] where she served six terms, and [[coming out|came out]] as a lesbian during her fourth, citing the statistic that one-third of [[Suicide among LGBT youth|gay and lesbian teens attempt suicide]] as part of her motivation for coming out.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=hmIEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA63&dq=%22Cheryl+Jacques%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=UAy0T_neNOiWiQLWn8X0AQ&ved=0CFYQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=%22Cheryl%20Jacques%22&f=false|title=Cheryl Jacques|last=Drabinsk|first=Emily|year=2001|work=[[Out (magazine)]]|accessdate=16 May 2012}}</ref> She was succeeded in the state Senate by [[Scott Brown (politician)|Scott Brown]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/19/us/politics/19brown.html|title=Riding Disaffection, Scott Brown Pushes for an Upset ...|last=Robbins|first=LIz|date=19 January 1010|work=[[New York Times]]|accessdate=16 May 2012}}</ref>
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 (politician)|Stephen Lynch]]. Jacques was the first openly lesbian member of the [[Massachusetts Senate]] where she served six terms, and [[coming out|came out]] as a lesbian during her fourth, citing the statistic that one-third of [[Suicide among LGBT youth|gay and lesbian teens attempt suicide]] as part of her motivation for coming out.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hmIEAAAAMBAJ&q=%22Cheryl+Jacques%22&pg=PA63|title=Cheryl Jacques|last=Drabinsk|first=Emily|year=2001|work=[[Out (magazine)|Out]]|access-date=16 May 2012}}</ref> She was succeeded in the state Senate by [[Scott Brown (politician)|Scott Brown]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/19/us/politics/19brown.html|title=Riding Disaffection, Scott Brown Pushes for an Upset ...|last=Robbins|first=Liz|date=19 January 1010|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=16 May 2012}}</ref>


Jacques became president of HRC in 2004, succeeding [[Elizabeth Birch]]. She addressed the [[2004 Democratic National Convention]] in this post.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.cnn.com/2004-07-29/politics/dems.dayscene_1_marriage-issue-defense-of-marriage-act-cheryl-jacques?_s=PM:ALLPOLITICS|title=Gay support for Kerry on display at convention|last=Loughlin|first=Sean|date=July 29, 2004|work=[[CNN]]|accessdate=16 May 2012}}</ref> 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]].<ref name="advocate2">{{citation |date=January 8, 2005 |title=Former gay rights leader Jacques speaks out |url=http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid02931.asp |last=Jacques |first=Cheryl |periodical=[[The Advocate]] |accessdate=2007-11-06|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060615200515/http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid02931.asp|archivedate=June 15, 2006}}</ref>
Jacques became president of HRC in 2004, succeeding [[Elizabeth Birch]]. She addressed the [[2004 Democratic National Convention]] in this post.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.cnn.com/2004-07-29/politics/dems.dayscene_1_marriage-issue-defense-of-marriage-act-cheryl-jacques?_s=PM:ALLPOLITICS|title=Gay support for Kerry on display at convention|last=Loughlin|first=Sean|date=July 29, 2004|work=[[CNN]]|access-date=16 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301015539/http://articles.cnn.com/2004-07-29/politics/dems.dayscene_1_marriage-issue-defense-of-marriage-act-cheryl-jacques?_s=PM:ALLPOLITICS|archive-date=1 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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]].<ref name="advocate2">{{citation |date=January 8, 2005 |title=Former gay rights leader Jacques speaks out |url=http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid02931.asp |last=Jacques |first=Cheryl |periodical=[[The Advocate (LGBT magazine)|The Advocate]] |access-date=2007-11-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060615200515/http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid02931.asp|archive-date=June 15, 2006}}</ref>


After leaving HRC, she was [[of counsel]] to the law firm of Brody, Hardoon, Perkins and Kesten and was a consultant on diversity issues to corporations and non-profit organizations.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles/2008/02/20/news_update/news_update6.txt|title=Governor nominates Cheryl Jacques for post|date=February 20, 2008|work=[[Sun Chronicle]]|accessdate=16 May 2012}}</ref>
After leaving HRC, she was [[of counsel]] to the law firm of Brody, Hardoon, Perkins and Kesten and was a consultant on diversity issues to corporations and non-profit organizations.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles/2008/02/20/news_update/news_update6.txt|title=Governor nominates Cheryl Jacques for post|date=February 20, 2008|work=[[Sun Chronicle]]|access-date=16 May 2012}}</ref>


In 2008 Jacques was named a Department of Industrial Accidents Administrative Judge by Governor [[Deval Patrick]]. On March 12, 2012 the State Ethics Commission charged her 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.<ref>{{cite news|last=Finucane|first=Martin|title=Former state senator Cheryl Jacques faces ethics charge; allegedly tried to use clout to reduce brother-in-law’s dental bill|url=http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2012/03/12/former-state-senator-cheryl-jacques-faces-ethics-charge-allegedly-tried-use-clout-reduce-brother-law-dental-bill/DCLm0JrqOmida1oyaBvjgJ/story.html|accessdate=12 March 2012|newspaper=Boston Globe|date=March 12, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Ethics report: Bay State judge violated conflict law|url=http://itemlive.com/articles/2012/03/12/updates/updates07.txt|accessdate=12 March 2012|newspaper=The Daily Item}}</ref> Jacques contended that she never intended to introduce her position, but did so "inadvertently". The ethics commission found in favor of Jacques on the grounds that the enforcement division failed to prove that Jacques used her official position to intervene in the dispute.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ethics Commission Finds in Favor of Department of Industrial Accidents Administrative Law Judge Cheryl Jacques|url=http://www.mass.gov/ethics/press-releases-meetings-and-publications/press-releases/2013-press-releases/commission-finds-in-favor-of-judge-cheryl-jacques.html|website=State Ethics Commission|publisher=Commonwealth of Massachusetts|accessdate=October 29, 2015}}</ref> In 2013, Jacques and two other administrative judges filed charges with the [[Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination]], alleging the agency provided a higher salary and a parking space to a male judge appointed after them. In 2014, Governor Patrick chose not to re-appointment Jacques, which she alleged was in retaliation for the gender discrimination lawsuit.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Metzger|first1=Andy|title=Jacques blames job loss on Patrick retaliation|url=http://commonwealthmagazine.org/politics/049-jacques-accuses-patrick/|accessdate=October 29, 2015|work=Commonwealth|date=November 26, 2014}}</ref>
In 2008 Jacques was named a Department of Industrial Accidents Administrative Judge by Governor [[Deval Patrick]]. On March 12, 2012 the State Ethics Commission charged her 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.<ref>{{cite news|last=Finucane|first=Martin|title=Former state senator Cheryl Jacques faces ethics charge; allegedly tried to use clout to reduce brother-in-law's dental bill|url=http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2012/03/12/former-state-senator-cheryl-jacques-faces-ethics-charge-allegedly-tried-use-clout-reduce-brother-law-dental-bill/DCLm0JrqOmida1oyaBvjgJ/story.html|access-date=12 March 2012|newspaper=Boston Globe|date=March 12, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Ethics report: Bay State judge violated conflict law|url=http://itemlive.com/articles/2012/03/12/updates/updates07.txt|access-date=12 March 2012|newspaper=The Daily Item|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716005125/http://itemlive.com/articles/2012/03/12/updates/updates07.txt|archive-date=16 July 2012}}</ref> Jacques contended that she never intended to introduce her position, but did so "inadvertently". The ethics commission found in favor of Jacques on the grounds that the enforcement division failed to prove that Jacques used her official position to intervene in the dispute.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ethics Commission Finds in Favor of Department of Industrial Accidents Administrative Law Judge Cheryl Jacques|url=http://www.mass.gov/ethics/press-releases-meetings-and-publications/press-releases/2013-press-releases/commission-finds-in-favor-of-judge-cheryl-jacques.html|website=State Ethics Commission|publisher=Commonwealth of Massachusetts|access-date=October 29, 2015}}</ref> In 2013, Jacques and two other administrative judges filed charges with the [[Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination]], alleging the agency provided a higher salary and a parking space to a male judge appointed after them. In 2014, Governor Patrick chose not to reappoint Jacques, which she alleged was in retaliation for the gender discrimination lawsuit.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Metzger|first1=Andy|title=Jacques blames job loss on Patrick retaliation|url=http://commonwealthmagazine.org/politics/049-jacques-accuses-patrick/|access-date=October 29, 2015|work=Commonwealth|date=November 26, 2014}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
In 2004, Jacques married [[Jennifer Chrisler]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=LGQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA99&dq=%22Cheryl+Jacques%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=UAy0T_neNOiWiQLWn8X0AQ&ved=0CG4Q6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=%22Cheryl%20Jacques%22&f=false|title=Anniversary Party|last=Kuhr|first=Fred|date=June 21, 2005|work=The Advocate|page=99|accessdate=16 May 2012}}</ref> They have three sons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cheryljacques.org/about.html |title=About |publisher=Cheryl Jacques |date= |accessdate=2013-12-04}}</ref>
In 2004, Jacques married [[Jennifer Chrisler]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LGQEAAAAMBAJ&q=%22Cheryl+Jacques%22&pg=PA99|title=Anniversary Party|last=Kuhr|first=Fred|date=June 21, 2005|work=The Advocate|page=99|access-date=16 May 2012}}</ref> They have three sons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cheryljacques.org/about.html |title=About |publisher=Cheryl Jacques |date= |access-date=2013-12-04}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20041119094712/http://www.hrc.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Press_Room/Cheryl_Jacques.htm HRC biography] ([[Internet Archive|archive]] link, was [[Dead link|dead]])
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20041119094712/http://www.hrc.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Press_Room/Cheryl_Jacques.htm HRC biography] ([[Internet Archive|archive]] link, was [[Dead link|dead]])
*[http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid17776.asp Interview in ''The Advocate'' magazine]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081118201947/http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid17776.asp Interview in ''The Advocate'' magazine]
*[http://www.metroweekly.com/feature/?ak=1123 Metro Weekly interview series]
*[http://www.metroweekly.com/feature/?ak=1123 Metro Weekly interview series]
*{{C-SPAN|1010835}}


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Revision as of 16:55, 8 January 2024

Cheryl Ann Jacques
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
from the Norfolk, Bristol & Middlesex district
In office
1993–2004
Preceded byDavid H. Locke
Succeeded byScott Brown
Personal details
Born (1962-02-17) February 17, 1962 (age 62)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJennifer Chrisler
Children3
Alma materBoston College, Suffolk University Law School
Websitecheryljacques.org

Cheryl Ann Jacques (born February 17, 1962) is an American politician and attorney who served six terms in the Massachusetts Senate, was the president of the Human Rights Campaign for 11 months, and served as an administrative judge in the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents.

Jacques graduated from Boston College in 1984 and received her J.D. from Suffolk University Law School in 1987.[1]

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.[2] She was succeeded in the state Senate by Scott Brown.[3]

Jacques became president of HRC in 2004, succeeding Elizabeth Birch. She addressed the 2004 Democratic National Convention in this post.[4] 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.[5]

After leaving HRC, she was of counsel to the law firm of Brody, Hardoon, Perkins and Kesten and was a consultant on diversity issues to corporations and non-profit organizations.[6]

In 2008 Jacques was named a Department of Industrial Accidents Administrative Judge by Governor Deval Patrick. On March 12, 2012 the State Ethics Commission charged her 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.[7][8] Jacques contended that she never intended to introduce her position, but did so "inadvertently". The ethics commission found in favor of Jacques on the grounds that the enforcement division failed to prove that Jacques used her official position to intervene in the dispute.[9] In 2013, Jacques and two other administrative judges filed charges with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, alleging the agency provided a higher salary and a parking space to a male judge appointed after them. In 2014, Governor Patrick chose not to reappoint Jacques, which she alleged was in retaliation for the gender discrimination lawsuit.[10]

Personal life

In 2004, Jacques married Jennifer Chrisler.[11] They have three sons.[12]

References

  1. ^ Miller, Alexis Magner (15 November 1992). "Hi, folks, I'm Cheryl Jacques' Her campaign for State Senate is a long, hard fight". Providence Journal. p. H1. Retrieved 16 May 2012.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Drabinsk, Emily (2001). "Cheryl Jacques". Out. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  3. ^ Robbins, Liz (19 January 1010). "Riding Disaffection, Scott Brown Pushes for an Upset ..." The New York Times. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  4. ^ Loughlin, Sean (July 29, 2004). "Gay support for Kerry on display at convention". CNN. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  5. ^ 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
  6. ^ "Governor nominates Cheryl Jacques for post". Sun Chronicle. February 20, 2008. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Ethics report: Bay State judge violated conflict law". The Daily Item. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  9. ^ "Ethics Commission Finds in Favor of Department of Industrial Accidents Administrative Law Judge Cheryl Jacques". State Ethics Commission. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  10. ^ Metzger, Andy (November 26, 2014). "Jacques blames job loss on Patrick retaliation". Commonwealth. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  11. ^ Kuhr, Fred (June 21, 2005). "Anniversary Party". The Advocate. p. 99. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  12. ^ "About". Cheryl Jacques. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
Human Rights Campaign
Preceded by President
January 2004 – April 10, 2005 		Succeeded by
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