Fani Willis is an American attorney. She is the district attorney of Fulton County, Georgia, which contains most of Atlanta, serving since 2021. She is the first Black woman to hold the job.
A graduate of Howard University and Emory University School of Law, Willis spent a few years in private practice before joining the Fulton County district attorney’s office in 2001.
Over the past two decades, Willis, 51, has handled hundreds of murder cases. She is known for her ability to establish rapport with jurors, witnesses, police, and investigators — and for her harsh responses to those she sees as impeding a case.
Fani Willis age
Fani Taifa Willis was on October 27, 1971 in Inglewood, California. She celebrated her 53rd birthday in 2023.
Fani Willis parents
Fani Willis was born to John Clifford Floyd III and Mrs. Floyd. 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 moved to Washington, D.C., where her father practiced law as a criminal defense attorney.
After her parents divorced, her mother eventually moved back to California, but Willis mostly stayed with her father.
Fani Willis husband
Fani Willis was once married to Fred Willis. They divorced in 2005.
Willis met her ex-husband while she was preparing for the Georgia bar exam. On the day of the exam, she met Fred Willis, who was working an extra job as a videographer back then.
The duo tied the knot in 1996 and had two daughters together. Willis moved out of the relationship and formalized a divorce in 2005, as per reports.
Willis said that she has been in a relationship with Nathan Wade since 2022.
Fani Willis children
Fani Willis has two daughters from her marriage with Fred Willis. Their names are Nia Kisura Willis and Kinaya Imani Willis.
Much is not known about Nia Kisura Willis, however, she is her parent’s eldest child and currently, she is about 25 years old.
Kinaya Imani Willis is the youngest child of her parents and she is 24 years old and a student at Texas Southern University. She is majoring in radio and TV.
Fani Willis net worth
Fani Willis’ net worth is estimated to be between $4 million and $9 million as of 2024.
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