Harper, Hon Jeanette Mullen

The Honorable Jeanette Mullen Harper was born Arlie Jeanette Lovin in Tellico Plains, Tennessee. She earned a degree in English-speech from Carson-Newman College and did her graduate work at the Citadel in South Carolina. For nineteen years she taught twelfth grade English and was Governor Edwards' liaison to the State Board of Education. During those years she was also active as a wife, mother, Presbyterian Elder, and community volunteer. In 1985, Jeanette was approached by senators from her district and asked to serve as a magistrate for Charleston County, East Cooper Court. She said, "Oh, n...