when was erleigh wiley elected district attorney in kaufman county

by Carley Cartwright IV 5 min read

On April 10, 2013, Wiley was appointed as the Kaufman County district attorney by Governor Rick Perry. She replaced Mike McLelland who was murdered with his wife, Cynthia, on March 30, 2013.

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Education

Wiley graduated with a bachelor's degree in business from Texas Tech University, going on to receive her J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law.

Career

Wiley served for fourteen years in the Dallas County district attorney’s office. While there she became a supervising attorney in the juvenile division, serving family courts in child protective services cases.

District attorney appointment

On April 10, 2013, Wiley was appointed as the Kaufman County district attorney by Governor Rick Perry. She replaced Mike McLelland who was murdered with his wife, Cynthia, on March 30, 2013. Two months prior, assistant district attorney Mark Hasse was also murdered.

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