Jerri Green

Jerri Green earned a bachelor's degree in English and political science from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. Green began a legal career as a juvenile public defender in Nashville and later served as executive director of the Community Legal Center. From 2021 to 2025, Green was deputy chief of staff and senior policy advisor to Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris. In January 2026, Green was appointed interim chief public defender for Shelby County. Green is a member of the Memphis City Council, representing District 2.

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