Age, Biography and Wiki
Craig Watkins (Craig Marcus Watkins) was born on 16 November, 1967 in Dallas, Texas, United States, is a Lawyer. Discover Craig Watkins's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?
| Popular As |
Craig Marcus Watkins |
| Occupation |
Lawyer |
| Age |
56 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
16 November, 1967 |
| Birthday |
16 November |
| Birthplace |
Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Date of death |
December 12, 2023 |
| Died Place |
Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States |
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He is a member of famous Lawyer with the age 56 years old group.
Craig Watkins Height, Weight & Measurements
At 56 years old, Craig Watkins height not available right now. We will update Craig Watkins's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
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| Hair Color |
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Who Is Craig Watkins's Wife?
His wife is Tanya Watkins
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Tanya Watkins |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Craig Watkins Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Craig Watkins worth at the age of 56 years old? Craig Watkins’s income source is mostly from being a successful Lawyer. He is from United States. We have estimated
Craig Watkins's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Lawyer |
Craig Watkins Social Network
Timeline
In the 2014 election, Watkins was defeated by former Judge Susan Hawk.
Public records indicate that Watkins' yearly salary as of May 2012 was $125,000.
The official biography of Watkins written by his office writes that Watkins has secured a 99.4% conviction rate and has focused on prosecuting cases of child sexual abuse. Watkins created the first Conviction Integrity Unit in the nation resulting in 35 wrongfully convicted individuals being freed under his administration. 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. On January 4, 2011, Ray Suarez interviewed Watkins live on the PBS NewsHour for the exoneration by Watkins's office of Cornelius Dupree from Dupree's armed robbery conviction. Upon leaving office Watkins entered private practice focusing on complex Federal and State Criminal Defense and Personal Injury.
The Dallas Morning News selected Watkins as its 2008 Texan of the Year.
Three times the Dallas County District Attorney's office rejected Watkins's bids to be a prosecutor. Watkins thus began his legal career working in the offices of the Dallas city attorney and public defender and later went into private practice. In 2002, Watkins ran for district attorney against incumbent Republican Bill Hill and lost. Watkins won the 2006 district attorney election over prosecutor Toby Shook in an election cycle where Democrats swept all judge seats also.
A 1986 graduate of David W. Carter High School of Dallas, Watkins graduated from Prairie View A&M University in 1990 with a B.A. degree in political science. In 1994, he received a J.D. degree as part of the 1994 inaugural graduating class of the Texas Wesleyan University School of Law. He is also a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.
Craig Marcus Watkins (born November 16, 1967) is an American lawyer. He was the district attorney for the Dallas County, Texas in the United States from 2007 to 2015. He became the first elected African American district attorney in Texas after he was elected in 2006.
