Margie Annette Hawkins Duty (August 28, 1922 – April 23, 2001)[1] was an African American law enforcement officer.
[1] Nathaniel was stationed at Ellington Air Force Base and the couple moved to Houston.
[1] Prior to joining the police force, Duty worked at the Houston Housing Authority.
[4] When she joined, there had already been three black male officers, making her the fourth African American on the force.
[5] She was assigned to the Juvenile Division, where there were fewer instances of prejudice than in other departments on the force.