John Creuzot is an American lawyer and retired judge who has been elected to the office of Dallas County Criminal District Attorney since 2018.
John Creuzot | |
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| District Attorney of Dallas County, Texas | |
| Assumed office 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Faith Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Creuzot New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of North Texas (BA) Dedman School of Law (JD) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Early life and education edit
Creuzot was born in New Orleans and moved to Houston when he was nine with his family.[1] In 1969, his father, Percy "Frenchy" Creuzot, Jr., founded Frenchy's Chicken, a restaurant chain in Houston, Texas, selling Louisiana Creole cuisine.[2]
Creuzot received his undergraduate degree in philosophy from the University of North Texas in 1978[3] and later received his Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1982[4][5]
Career edit
As a felony district court judge in 1998, he founded the Dallas Initiative for Diversion and Expedited Rehabilitation and Treatment (DIVERT court).[6] This program diverted nonviolent drug offenders to treatment and counseling programs, resulting in a 60% reduction in recidivism and substantial cost savings[7]
Following his retirement from the judiciary, Dallas County renamed its drug treatment facility the Judge John C. Creuzot Judicial Treatment Center in May 2013.[8][9]
In 2018, he was elected to the office of Dallas County Criminal District Attorney.[10] He retained the office in a 2022 election.[11] Creuzot's 2022 campaign received its largest contribution from the George Soros-funded Texas Justice and Public Safety PAC.[12][13]
Recognition and Awards, Abbreviated edit
References edit
- ^ "The Era of Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot Is Almost Here". D Magazine. 2018-11-26. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ 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.
{{cite journal}}: 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.