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    BornOctober 27, 1971 · Inglewood, California, U.S.
    Political partyDemocratic
    SpouseFred Willis · (m. 1996; div. 2005)
    Children2
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    Early life and education

    Willis was born in Inglewood, California. Her father, John C. Floyd III, was a founder of a faction of the Black Panthers but grew disillusioned by the movement's infighting. When Willis was in the first grade, her family mov… See more

    Early career

    Willis's first government job was as a solicitor, prosecuting misdemeanors and city ordinance violations. She spent 16 years as a prosecutor in the Fulton County district attorney's office. Her most prominent … See more

    District attorney of Fulton County

    In 2020, Willis was elected district attorney for Fulton County, defeating Paul Howard Jr., a six-term incumbent and her former boss. In this role she is known for successfully using Georgia's RICO statute to prosecut… See more

    Personal life

    On the day she took the Georgia bar exam, Willis met Fred Willis, who was working an extra job as a videographer. They married in 1996 and have two daughters. They divorced in 2005. See more

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