Faith Johnson to be next Dallas Co. district attorney (2382 hits)
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Faith Simmons Johnson as Dallas County’s new district attorney to fulfill the remaining term of Susan Hawk who resigned to improve her mental health.
Johnson, 65, is a former state district judge, who has spent the last decade as an attorney in private practice. A press release from Abbott states that she will be in office until Dec. 31, 2018, "or until a successor shall be duly elected and qualified."
“Throughout her career, Faith has proven herself a dedicated public servant, most notably as a criminal prosecutor where she attained the status of chief felony prosecutor during her time in the Dallas County District Attorney's Office,” said Governor Abbott. “As a former prosecutor, district judge, and while serving on the Department of Public Safety Commission, Faith has shown a commitment to law enforcement and the rule of law. She has devoted herself to defending some of our most vulnerable Texans, and I am confident that in her new role as district attorney, Faith will continue to fight for the people of Dallas County and ensure that justice is served.”
