Widow of Mike Anderson appointed new Harris County District Attorney

[TexasTowelie]

Republican candidate for Harris County District Attorney Mike Anderson and his wife Devon Anderson during Anderson's election watch party at Blanco's Bar & Grill Tuesday, May 29, 2012, in Houston. ( James Nielsen / Chronicle )

Gov. Rick Perry today appointed Devon Anderson as new Harris County District Attorney. Anderson is the widow of former DA, Mike Anderson, who died of cancer earlier this summer.

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"Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Devon Anderson of Bellaire as district attorney of Harris County for a term to expire at the next general election.

Anderson is an attorney and former partner of Anderson and Thomas PLLC. She is also former judge of the 177th Judicial District Court and a past assistant district attorney for Harris County. She is a member of the State Bar of Texas and Houston Bar Association, and president of the Harris County Drug Court Foundation. She is a past member of the Texas District and County Attorneys Association and Texas Association of Drug Court Professionals. She is also a volunteer for Houston Habitat for Humanity and the Bellaire Girls Softball Association.

Anderson received a bachelor's degree and a law degree from the University of Texas."

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