Bo Watson
| Bo Watson | |
|---|---|
| Speaker pro tempore of the Tennessee Senate | |
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Assumed office January 10, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Jamie Woodson |
| Member of the Tennessee Senate from the 11th district | |
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Assumed office January 9, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | ??? |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Foy. W. Watson III October 21, 1960 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | Grey Watson |
| Alma mater |
University of Tennessee, Chattanooga |
| Religion | United Methodism |
| Website | Official website |
Foy W. "Bo" Watson (born October 21, 1960) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee Senate.[1] He was first elected as a State Senator for the 105th Tennessee General Assembly, having previously served as a State Representative during the 104th General Assembly. Bo Watson represents the 11th district, which encompasses part of Hamilton County.[1] In July 2011, he became Speaker pro tempore in the Tennessee Senate.[2]
Biography
Bo Watson was born on October 21, 1960.[1] Watson graduated during 1979 from the Baylor School (a private school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee) where he was a state high school wrestling champion.
Watson graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 1983 with a B.A. in Biology and received his education and training in physical therapy at the University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences in Memphis, Tennessee.
Watson has been a practicing physical therapist for twenty-six years and he is currently the Director of Sports Medicine and Therapy Services at HCA-Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
He is a member of the Pachyderm Club, Habitat for Humanity, and a volunteer for the American Heart Association.[1] He is a past Board member of Relay For Life and the University of Tennessee National Alumni Association.[1]
Watson is a Methodist, and he has one son.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Capitol biography
- ↑ Chas Sisk, 'Bo Watson to be next speaker pro tempore', The Tennessean, April 15, 2011