M. Jane Brady

M. Jane Brady (born January 11, 1951) is an American attorney and former judge. She was the Attorney General of Delaware from 1995 to 2005, the first woman to serve in that position.

Career Brady became an attorney in 1977. She then proceeded to serve as a prosecutor for twelve years, followed by four years of private law practice, and an unsuccessful attempt to be elected to the United States Senate seat then held by future president Joe Biden. In 1994 she was elected Delaware's first female attorney general, as a Republican.

In 2019, Brady became the chair of the Delaware Republican Party. She stepped down as chairwoman in 2023 and joined as co-chair of A Better Delaware on May 3, 2023.

Personal life Brady is married to Michael Neal and has an adopted son, Trent.

Awards Alumni Wall of Fame, University of Delaware (1996)