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]

See also

• Dallas County District Attorney
• Dallas DNA

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Forsyth, Jennifer; Eaton, Leslie (2008-11-15). "The Exonerator: The Dallas D.A. is Reviewing Old Cases, Freeing Prisoners — and Riling His Peers". Wall Street Journal. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122669736692929339.html. 
2. ^ 60 Minutes Profile (May 4, 2008)
3. ^ "The Dallas Morning News Names District Attorney Craig Watkins as 2008 Texan of the Year". http://www.ibtimes.com/prnews/20081229/tx-dallasmorningnews.htm. 

External links

• Dallas County DA
• Dallas Morning News

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