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Jan Crawford is an American journalist and chief legal correspondent for CBS News.

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Best Known For:CBS Mornings
Breakthrough:Became Chief Legal Correspondent for CBS News in 2009

10 Quick Facts About Jan Crawford

  • Full Name: Jan Crawford
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Media Personality
  • Known For: CBS Mornings
  • Current Role: Chief Legal Correspondent
  • Current Employer:CBS News
  • Place of Birth: Baileyton, Alabama
  • Birth Year: 1965
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse / Partner: Douglas B. Greenburg
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Jan Crawford Age

Jan Crawford is about 61 years old as of 2026. Jan Crawford was born in 1965.

Education

Her educational background includes studies at University of Alabama and University of Chicago Law School.

  • University of Alabama
    • Qualification: Bachelor's degree
    • Period: 1987
  • University of Chicago Law School
    • Qualification: Juris Doctor
    • Field of Study: Law
    • Period: 1993

Career & Work

Jan Crawford's career includes news and reporting roles with CBS News, a news outlet and ABC News.

Organization: CBS News
Role: Chief Legal Correspondent
Period: 2009–Present
Details: Covers the Supreme Court and legal issues.
Organization: ABC News
Role: Senior Legal Correspondent
Period: 2006–2009
Details: Covered the Supreme Court and provided legal analysis.
Organization: Chicago Tribune
Role: Legal Affairs Correspondent
Period: 1998–2006
Details: Chicago · Reported on legal affairs and the Supreme Court.

Rise to Fame

Jan Crawford rose to prominence for her role for the book Supreme Conflict: The Inside Story of the Struggle for Control of the United States Supreme Court.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes Supreme Conflict: The Inside Story of the Struggle for Control of the United States Supreme Court.

Book

  • Book: Supreme Conflict: The Inside Story of the Struggle for Control of the United States Supreme Court (Author, 2007) — A New York Times bestseller detailing the Supreme Court nomination process.

Awards & Achievements

  • Emmy Award — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Outstanding coverage of the Supreme Court

Jan Crawford Family & Relationships

Jan Crawford is married to Douglas B. Greenburg. She has 4 children, including Carolyn Greenburg and Louisa Greenburg.

  • Children:
    • Carolyn Greenburg
    • Louisa Greenburg
    • Jack Greenburg
    • Page Greenburg

Personal Information

  • Full Name: Jan Crawford
  • Popular As: Jan Crawford Greenburg
  • Gender: Female
  • Occupation: Media Personality
  • Nationality: American
  • Living Status: Alive
  • Ethnicity: White

Birth & Background

  • Birth Year: 1965
  • Place of Birth: Baileyton, Alabama

Measurements

  • Hair Color: Blonde

Family & Relationships

  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse / Partner: Douglas B. Greenburg

Net Worth & Income

  • Salary: $45K – $188K (Est)
  • Net Worth: $375K – $3.8M (Est)
  • Source of Income: Employment

Related Biographies

  • Douglas B. Greenburg (Spouse • Husband)

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