Craig Watkins

Craig Watkins
Craig Watkins
District Attorney of Dallas County, Texas
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2007
Preceded by Bill Hill
Personal details
Born 1968 (age 42–43)
Nationality United States
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Tanya Watkins
Alma mater Prairie View A&M University, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law
Occupation Lawyer
Religion Baptist
Website http://www.dallasda.com/

Craig Watkins is currently the district attorney for the Dallas County, Texas, USA. He became the first African American district attorney in Texas when he was elected in 2006.[1]

Watkins has worked to resolve cases of wrongful conviction through the use of DNA testing and the review of evidence illegally withheld from defense attorneys.[1][2]

The Dallas Morning News selected Watkins as its 2008 Texan of the Year.[3]

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