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  Roach, Joe
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NameJoe Roach
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Houston, Texas , United States
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Born May 11, 1961
Died April 18, 2011 (49 years)
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May 28, 2011 03:50am
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InfoJoe Roach has over 23 years of experience practicing criminal law, and has handled thousands of criminal cases. Mr. Roach spent seven years as a prosecutor with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. During this time he served as the Chief Prosecutor in several Felony District Courts, and as the Chief Prosecutor in the Special Crimes Bureau dealing with large narcotics cases. For his efforts, Mr. Roach was recognized in the Houston Chronicle as one of the best prosecutors to ever practice in that office. In 1996, Mr. Roach received the Houston Outstanding Young Lawyer Award. Mr. Roach has also been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and Good Morning America. Additionally, Mr. Roach has been a legal analyst for ABC News, CNN, FOX News, and ABC 13. In addition to his legal career, Mr. Roach served as a Houston City Council Member for six years.


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Apr 18, 2011 03:00am Obituary Joe Roach, 1961-2011; Former councilman left his mark on Houston  Article RBH 

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  11/04/1997 Houston City Council At-Large 2 Won 76.05% (+52.11%)
  11/07/1995 Houston City Council At-Large 2 Won 73.35% (+55.42%)
  12/04/1993 Houston City Council - District E - Runoff Won 75.05% (+50.10%)
  11/02/1993 Houston City Council - District E - General Won 40.41% (+8.40%)
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