Jennifer Granholm
16th United States Secretary of Energy
1959 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
16th United States Secretary of Energy
Born
February 5, 1959
Age
~67 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
judge, lawyer, politician
United StatesBorn in Vancouver
1959
Born in Vancouver (1959-02-05)
1999
PositionMichigan Attorney General (1999–2003)
2003
PositionGovernor of Michigan (2003–2011)
2004
AwardMichigan Women's Hall of Fame
2007
AwardGreat Immigrants Award
2010
AwardRoyal Order of the Polar Star
About
Jennifer Mulhern Granholm is a Canadian-born American politician who was the 16th United States secretary of energy from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served as the 47th governor of Michigan from 2003 to 2011 and as the 51st attorney general of Michigan from 1999 to 2003, the first woman to hold either office.
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Who is Jennifer Granholm?+
Jennifer Mulhern Granholm is a Canadian-born American politician who was the 16th United States secretary of energy from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served as the 47th governor of Michigan from 2003 to 2011 and as the 51st attorney general of Michigan from 1999 to
What does the name Jennifer mean?+
The name Jennifer means "A female given name from Cornish.. Etymology: From -, from Gwynnever (cognate with Gwenhwyfar), from *Gwɨnnohuɨβar. Guinevere. Compare Irish Fionnbharr, Fionnabhair, which may be cognate. /ɡ/ to /d͡ʒ/? The Cornish would have been /ɡ/, no?}}". It is of English origin.
When was Jennifer Granholm born?+
Jennifer Granholm was born on February 5, 1959.
Name Meaning
A female given name from Cornish.. Etymology: From -, from Gwynnever (cognate with Gwenhwyfar), from *Gwɨnnohuɨβar. Guinevere. Compare Irish Fionnbharr, Fionnabhair, which may be cognate. /ɡ/ to /d͡ʒ/? The Cornish would have been /ɡ/, no?}}
The name Jennifer is of English origin, meaning "A female given name from Cornish.. Etymology: From -, from Gwynnever (cognate with Gwenhwyfar), from *Gwɨnnohuɨβar. Guinevere. Compare Irish Fionnbharr, Fionnabhair, which may be cognate. /ɡ/ to /d͡ʒ/? The Cornish would have been /ɡ/, no?}}". It is traditionally a female name.
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Jennifer — February 5, 1959
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aquarius
Independent, innovative, humanitarian
Air · Uranus · Jan 20 – Feb 18
Chinese Zodiac
Pig
Compassionate, generous, diligent
Earth · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
8 Ik
Wind — breath, spirit, communication
Celtic Tree
Rowan
Visionary, creative, original thinker
Ogham: Luis · Jan 21 – Feb 17
Birthstone: Amethyst — Wisdom, peace
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