Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Day | August 5, 1946 |
| Birth Place | DC |
| Age | 77 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
Net worth: $7 Million (2024)
Shirley Ann Jackson, an accomplished physicist based in Washington, D.C., is estimated to have a net worth of $7 million by 2024. With a stellar career in the field of physics, she has made significant contributions and held prestigious positions, including being the first African-American woman to earn a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Jackson has been a prominent figure in academia, serving as the President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for over two decades. Her net worth is a testament to her successful career and numerous accomplishments in the world of science and education.
About
Famous as the first female and African American Chair of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, this prominent Physicist also served as President of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Over the course of her distinguished career, she worked for AT&T Bell Laboratories and taught at Rutgers University.
Before Fame
After earning her bachelor's degree in theoretical physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, she became the first African American, female doctoral graduate of the same institution. Early in her career, she was a researcher at Illinois' Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.
Trivia
She sat on the Board of Directors of the Smithsonian Institution, the New York Stock Exchange, the Brookings Institution, and numerous other high-profile organizations.
Family Life
The daughter of George and Beatrice Jackson, she spent her youth in Washington, D.C. Her marriage to university physics Teacher Morris A. Washington produced a son named Alan.
Associated With
She is a contemporary of fellow renowned African American Physicist Jim Gates.
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