Golden Gate University School of Law Commencement Featured Contra Costa County District Attorney And Alumna Diana Becton (JD, 1985)
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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO, May 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden Gate University School of Law featured Contra Costa County District Attorney and alumna Diana Becton (JD, '85) as the keynote speaker at its recent commencement program held at Davies Symphony Hall.
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- SAN FRANCISCO, May 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden Gate University School of Law featured Contra Costa County District Attorney and alumna Diana Becton (JD, '85) as the keynote speaker at its recent commencement program held at Davies Symphony Hall.
- Becton is the first woman, first African-American and first person of color to serve as Contra CostaCounty District Attorney since the office was established in 1850.
- She was sworn in as the County's 25th District Attorney, after being appointed by the Board of Supervisors in September 2017, and was subsequently elected in 2018.
- Before that, she served as a judge in Contra Costa County for 22 years, where she was elected as Presiding Judge.