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Susan Hawk
Susan Hawk is the former district attorney of Dallas County, Texas. She was elected on November 4, 2014, and was sworn into office on January 1, 2015.[1] She resigned on September 6, 2016.[2]
Hawk previously served as a judge on the Texas District 291 court from 2002 to 2013. She resigned in order to run for district attorney.[3]
Biography
Hawk earned her B.S. in English and psychology from Texas Tech University and her J.D. from Texas Wesleyan University.[4]
Elections
2014
Hawk (R) defeated incumbent Craig Watkins (D) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[5] Hawk became the first Republican to win a countywide office in 10 years and the first woman to be elected district attorney.[1]
| Dallas County District Attorney, General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Susan Hawk |
50.4% | 199,729 | |
| Democratic | Craig Watkins Incumbent | 49.6% | 196,270 | |
| Total Votes | 395,999 | |||
| Source: Dallas County, Texas, "Official general election results," accessed September 25, 2015 | ||||
2010
Hawk won the Democratic primary and was re-elected after running unopposed in the general election.[3]
Noteworthy events
Personal and professional battles
Hawk drew media attention in early August 2015 after taking an initially unexplained leave of absence from her office.[6] She later said her disappearance was due to treatment for depression.[7] A local news channel reported that Hawk was at an inpatient treatment facility. She was released in late September and returned to work on October 1. [8][9]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Dallas Morning News, "In first speech as DA, Susan Hawk vows to do what’s right — not what’s easy," January 1, 2015
- ↑ Dallas News, "Dallas DA Susan Hawk resigns: 'My health needs my undivided attention,'" September 6, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Dallas Morning News, "Editorial: We recommend Susan Hawk for Dallas County district attorney," October 16, 2014
- ↑ Dallas County, Texas, "Meet the DA," accessed September 25, 2015
- ↑ Dallas County, Texas, "Official general election results," accessed September 25, 2015
- ↑ WFAA, "Dallas DA disappears without explanation," August 24, 2015
- ↑ WFAA, "Dallas DA explains disappearance as 'episode of depression,'" August 25, 2015
- ↑ WFAA, "DA Susan Hawk released from in-patient facility," September 29, 2015
- ↑ The Dallas Morning News, "Susan Hawk says she’s ‘excited’ to get back to work as Dallas County DA," October 1, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Craig Watkins (D) |
District Attorney of Dallas County 2015–September 2016 |
Succeeded by NA |
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