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  1. 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. He became the first elected African-American district attorney in Texas when he was elected in 2006.

  2. Dec 12, 2023 · Craig Marcus Watkins entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. He was welcomed into heaven by his maternal grandfather and paternal grandparents. Left to cherish his memory are Richard and Paula, Tanya, Chad, Cale, Taryn, Gregory (Amber), grandmother Myretha Clark, many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, fraternity brothers, and a host of friends.

  3. Dec 12, 2023 · Watkins was 56 years old. "It is with deep sorrow that the friends and family of Craig Marcus Watkins announce his passing," Wilson said in a statement. "Craig Marcus Watkins, the former District ...

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  4. Dec 12, 2023 · Craig Watkins, former Dallas County District Attorney, dies at 56 Watkins was the first Black man to be elected district attorney in Dallas County and is nationally known for creating the first ...

  5. Dec 12, 2023 · Craig Watkins, Dallas County's first Black district attorney, has died. Watkins, 56, was elected as district attorney in Dallas County in 2006. He was a long-shot candidate elected at a time when ...

  6. Dec 13, 2023 · Craig Watkins, a former Dallas County district attorney known for his work overturning wrongful convictions, died Tuesday, a representative for his family confirmed to The Dallas Morning News. He ...

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  8. Dec 13, 2023 · Craig Watkins, Dallas County's first Black district attorney, has died. Watkins, 56, was elected as district attorney in Dallas County in 2006. He was a long-shot candidate elected at a time when Republicans had dominated local politics — and many Democrats decided to sit out the election. Dallas County — and especially the district ...