JoAnn Jayne
JoAnn Jayne | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Navajo Nation | |
| In office January 24, 2018 – July 2, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Allen Sloan (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Eleanor Shirley (interim) |
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 15th district | |
| In office January 1, 2001 – January 5, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Rick Jore |
| Succeeded by | Frosty Boss Ribs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 4, 1957 Shiprock, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Arizona State University, Tempe (BS) University of Arizona (MS) University of Montana (JD) |
JoAnn Jayne (born September 4, 1957) is an American and Navajo lawyer and jurist who served in the Montana House of Representatives and later became the first Native American woman Justice Court Judge in Montana history. She was appointed Chief Justice of the Navajo Nation in 2017 and confirmed for a probationary term in 2018, a role she held until her permanent confirmation was denied in 2025.