John Creuzot
John Creuzot | |
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Creuzot in 2022 | |
| Dallas County District Attorney | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Faith Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Creuzot New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| 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. Creuzot sought a third term but lost re-election in the Democratic primary to Amber Givens in 2026.[1]
Biography
Creuzot was born in New Orleans and moved to Houston when he was nine with his family.[2] He is African-American.[3] In 1969, his father, Percy "Frenchy" Creuzot, Jr., founded Frenchy's Chicken, a restaurant chain in Houston, Texas, selling Louisiana Creole cuisine.[4] Creuzot completed an undergraduate degree in philosophy from the University of North Texas in 1978.[5] He earned a J.D. from Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1982[6][7]
As a felony district court judge in 1998, Creuzot founded the Dallas Initiative for Diversion and Expedited Rehabilitation and Treatment (DIVERT court).[8] This program diverted nonviolent drug offenders to treatment and counseling programs, resulting in a 60% reduction in recidivism and substantial cost savings[9] 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.[10][11]
In 2018, Creuzot was elected to the office of Dallas County Criminal District Attorney.[12] He retained the office in a 2022 election.[13] Creuzot's 2022 campaign received its largest contribution from the George Soros-funded Texas Justice and Public Safety PAC.[14][15] On March 3, 2026, Creuzot would lose the Democratic primary to former Judge Amber Givens by a margin of 54% to 46%.[1]
Personal life
He is a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and lives in East Dallas.[16]
Awards and honors
- University of North Texas President’s Award and Outstanding Alumni Award[17]
- Dallas Observer Best Criminal Judge Award[18]
- Southern Methodist University School of Law Outstanding Alumni Award[19]
- Dallas Bar Association “Trial Lawyer of the Year” Award (2024)
Electoral history
See also
References
- ^ a b Whitely, Jason (March 4, 2026). "Here are the 5 Texas incumbents who lost their re-election races". WFAA. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ "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.
{{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.
- ^ "George Soros spends big in last-minute attempt to rescue far-left Texas district attorneys". Fox News. November 2, 2022.
- ^ "District Attorney | Meet the DA". da-pages. 2018-05-23. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ "Past Recipients". UNT Alumni Association. 3 September 2021. 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.