Age, Biography and Wiki
Craig Watkins (Craig Marcus Watkins) was born on 16 November, 1967 in Dallas, Texas, U.S., is an American lawyer, district attorney (1967–2023). 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 56 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, U.S. |
| Date of death |
12 December, 2023 |
| Died Place |
Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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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 |
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Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Craig Watkins's Wife?
His wife is Tanya
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Tanya |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
3 |
Craig Watkins Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. 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 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Lawyer |
Craig Watkins Social Network
Timeline
Craig Marcus Watkins (November 16, 1967 – December 12, 2023) was an American lawyer who was the district attorney for Dallas County, Texas from 2007 to 2015.
Craig Marcus Watkins was born in Dallas on November 16, 1967.
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 was also a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.
Watkins began his legal career working in the offices of the Dallas city attorney and the Dallas County Public Defender's office and later went into private practice.
In 2002, Watkins ran for district attorney against incumbent Republican Bill Hill and lost.
He became the first elected African-American district attorney in Texas when he was elected in 2006.
Watkins won the 2006 district attorney election over prosecutor Toby Shook in an election cycle that saw Democrats every elected office on the ballot, including all judicial seats.
The official biography of Watkins written by his office writes that Watkins secured a 99.4% conviction rate and 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 worked to resolve cases of wrongful conviction through the use of DNA testing and the review of evidence illegally withheld from defense attorneys.
The Dallas Morning News selected Watkins as its 2008 Texan of the Year.
Watkins was a member of The National Trial Lawyers Association, The Texas Trial Lawyers Association and The Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.
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 criminal defense and personal injury in state and federal courts.
Public records indicate that Watkins' annual salary as of May 2012 was $200,000.
In the 2014 election, Watkins was defeated by former Judge Susan Hawk, a Republican.
Watkins and his wife, Tanya, had three children.
He died at his home in Dallas on December 12, 2023, at the age of 56.
