John Creuzot
John Creuzot | |
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Dallas County District Attorney | |
Assumed office 2019 | |
Preceded by | Faith Johnson |
Personal details | |
Born | John Creuzot New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Parent | Percy Creuzot (father) |
Alma mater | University of North Texas (BA) Dedman School of Law (JD) |
Occupation | Lawyer |
John Creuzot is an American lawyer and retired judge serving as the Dallas County District Attorney since 2019.
Life
[edit]Creuzot was born in New Orleans and moved to Houston when he was nine with his family.[1] He is African-American.[2] In 1969, his father, Percy "Frenchy" Creuzot, Jr., founded Frenchy's Chicken, a restaurant chain in Houston, Texas, selling Louisiana Creole cuisine.[3] Creuzot completed an undergraduate degree in philosophy from the University of North Texas in 1978.[4] He earned a J.D. from Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1982[5][6]
As a felony district court judge in 1998, Creuzot founded the Dallas Initiative for Diversion and Expedited Rehabilitation and Treatment (DIVERT court).[7] This program diverted nonviolent drug offenders to treatment and counseling programs, resulting in a 60% reduction in recidivism and substantial cost savings[8] Following his retirement from the judiciary, Dallas County, Texas renamed its drug treatment facility the Judge John C. Creuzot Judicial Treatment Center in May 2013.[9][10]
In 2018, Creuzot was elected to the office of Dallas County Criminal District Attorney.[11] He retained the office in a 2022 election.[12] Creuzot's 2022 campaign received its largest contribution from the George Soros-funded Texas Justice and Public Safety PAC.[13][14]
Awards and honors
[edit]- University of North Texas President’s Award and Outstanding Alumni Award[15]
- Dallas Observer Best Criminal Judge Award[16]
- Southern Methodist University School of Law Outstanding Alumni Award[17]
Electoral history
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The Era of Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot Is Almost Here". D Magazine. 2018-11-26. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ "Former judge John Creuzot announces run for Dallas County District Attorney". FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth. 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ Shinneman, Shawn (2019-02-07). "How DA John Creuzot Helped His Dad Build One of Houston's Favorite Chicken Joints". D Magazine. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ "University of North Texas North Texan Online Summer 2002 : Alumni Awards". northtexan.unt.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ "State Bar of Texas | Find A Lawyer | John Coleman Creuzot". www.texasbar.com. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ Magazine, D. (2018-11-26). "The Era of Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot Is Almost Here". D Magazine. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ Goodwyn, Wade (August 15, 2008). "Texas Court Aims To 'DIVERT' First-Time Offenders". NPR.org.
- ^ 1. Fomby 2. Rangaprasad, 1. Dr. Thomas B. 2. Ms. Vasudha (August 31, 2002). "DIVERT COURT OF DALLAS COUNTY: COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS" (PDF). Department of Economics Southern Methodist University: 24.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "John Creuzot | Prison and Jail Innovation Lab". pjil.lbj.utexas.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ "Judge John C Creuzot Judicial Treatment Center Lancaster, Wilmer | Drug Rehab Directory". Treatment Centers Directory. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ "Democrat John Creuzot wins in race for Dallas DA against GOP appointee". Dallas News. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ "Dallas County DA Wins Second Term, Holds Off Familiar Challenger Faith Johnson". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ "Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report" (PDF). Dallas County. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Richie, Jonathan (November 13, 2022). "Dallas DA Creuzot Financially Supported by Soros". The Dallas Express.
- ^ "Past Recipients". UNT Alumni Association. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ "Best Brain Food for Seniors - Richland College's Emeritus Program". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ "DAA Previous Winners". www.smu.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- Living people
- 20th-century American judges
- Lawyers from New Orleans
- University of North Texas alumni
- Dedman School of Law alumni
- Texas Democrats
- County district attorneys in Texas
- 20th-century American lawyers
- 21st-century American lawyers
- 21st-century American judges
- Lawyers from Houston
- 21st-century African-American lawyers
- African-American judges
- African-American people in Texas politics
- 21st-century African-American politicians
- Politicians from Houston