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Jan Crawford Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Last Updated on October 14, 2026: By Robert Njora

Jan Crawford is an American journalist best known for playing Author for the book Supreme Conflict: the Inside Story of the Struggle for Control of the United States Supreme Court.

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Best Known For:The book Supreme Conflict: The Inside Story of the Struggle for Control of the United States
Breakthrough:Began covering the United States Supreme Court for the Chicago Tribune in 1994

10 Quick Facts About Jan Crawford

  • Full Name: Jan Crawford
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Journalist and correspondent
  • Known For: The book Supreme Conflict: The Inside Story of the Struggle for Control of the United States
  • Current Role: Chief legal correspondent
  • Gender: Female
  • Specialization: Correspondent and Journalist
  • Beats: Courts / Legal Affairs and Politics / Government
  • Media Level: National
  • Employer Type: TV Network
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Jan Crawford Age

Jan Crawford's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

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 (JD)
    • Field of Study: Law

Career & Work

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

Organization: CBS News
Role: Chief legal correspondent
Period: 2009–Present
Details: Reports on the Supreme Court, legal issues, and political developments; contributes to CBS Evening News, CBS Mornings, and Face the Nation.
Organization: Chicago Tribune
Role: Legal affairs journalist and Supreme Court reporter
Period: 1987–2000s
Details: Joined the legal affairs beat in 1993 and began Supreme Court coverage in 1994.
Organization: ABC News
Role: Law and political correspondent

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, CBS Evening News, and Face the Nation.

Television

  • TV Show: CBS Evening News (Chief legal correspondent)
  • TV Show: Face the Nation (Contributor)

Books

  • Book: Supreme Conflict: The Inside Story of the Struggle for Control of the United States Supreme Court (Author, 2007) — New York Times bestselling account of the Supreme Court

Notable Coverage

  • U.S. Supreme Court judicial nominations and confirmation hearings - CBS News - Longstanding legal reporting specialty
  • 2000 presidential election legal disputes - Chicago Tribune - 2000

Awards & Achievements

  • Chicago Tribune highest reporting award — Chicago Tribune — Team coverage of the 2000 presidential election and legal battles over the White House

Personal Information

  • Full Name: Jan Crawford
  • Gender: Female
  • Occupation: Journalist and correspondent
  • Nationality: American

Net Worth & Income

  • Salary: $77,000–$334,000 (Estimated range)
  • Net Worth: $398,000–$5,685,000 (Estimated range)
  • Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work

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