Eric Watson (politician)

Eric Watson was a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the 22nd district, encompassing Cleveland, Meigs County, Polk County, and parts of Bradley County.^[1] Eric Watson was elected Sheriff of Bradley County Tennessee in August 2014.

Biography

Eric Watson was born on September 14.^[1] He received a B.A. and M.A. from Andersonville Theological Seminary in Camilla, Georgia.^[1] He also studied at the University of Tennessee at Martin.^[1]

He worked as a sheriff but resigned in October 2011.^[2]^[3] In November 2011, Beth Harwell appointed him to the Tennessee Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.^[4]

He is a member of the National Rifle Association, Southern Gospel Music Association, and Keep America Beautiful.^[1] In 2010, he received the Legislator of the Year by the County Officials Association of Tennessee.^[5]

He is a Baptist, and married.^[1]

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 House of Representatives webpage
↑ Associated Press, 'Rep. Eric Watson resigns from sheriff's office', on Knoxnews.com, October 4, 2011
↑ 'Eric Watson not resigning as Tennessee representative', in Chattanooga Times Free Press, October 5th, 2011
↑ Speaker Harwell Appoints Representative Watson To Tennessee Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, The Chattanoogan, November 3, 2011
↑ 'Eric Watson named Legislator of the Year', in Cleveland Daily Banner,

Members of the Tennessee House of Representatives

109th General Assembly (2015-2017) Speaker of the House: Beth Harwell (R) Speaker pro Tempore: Curtis Johnson (R) Deputy Speaker: Steve McDaniel (R) Majority Leader: Gerald McCormick (R) Minority Leader: Craig Fitzhugh (D)

Jon Lundberg (R) Bud Hulsey (R) Timothy Hill (R) John Holsclaw, Jr. (I) David Hawk (R) James Van Huss (R) Matthew Hill (R) Art Swann (R) Vacant Tilman Goins (R) Jeremy Faison (R) Dale Carr (R) Eddie Smith (R) Jason Zachary (R) Joe E. Armstrong (D) Bill Dunn (R) Andrew Farmer (R) Martin Daniel (R) Harry Brooks (R) Bob Ramsey (R) Jimmy Matlock (R) Dan Howell (R) John Forgety (R) Kevin Brooks (R) Cameron Sexton (R) Gerald McCormick (R) Patsy Hazlewood (R) JoAnne Favors (D) Mike Carter (R) Marc Gravitt (R) Ron Travis (R) Kent Calfee (R) John Ragan (R) Rick Womick (R) Jerry Sexton (R) Dennis Powers (R) Dawn White (R) Kelly Keisling (R) David Alexander (R) Terri Lynn Weaver (R) John Windle (D) Ryan Williams (R) Kevin Dunlap (D) William G. Lamberth (R) Courtney Rogers (R) Mark Pody (R) Judd Matheny (R) Bryan Terry (R) Mike Sparks (R) Bo Mitchell (D) Bill Beck (D) Mike Stewart (D) Jason Powell (D) Brenda Gilmore (D) John Ray Clemmons (D) Beth Harwell (R) Susan Lynn (R) Harold M. Love, Jr. (D) Sherry Jones (D) Darren Jernigan (D) Charles Sargent (R) Pat Marsh (R) Glen Casada (R) Sheila Butt (R) Jeremy Durham (R) Sabi "Doc" Kumar (R) Joe Pitts (D) Curtis Johnson (R) David Shepard (D) Barry Doss (R) David Byrd (R) Steve McDaniel (R) Jimmy Eldridge (R) Jay Reedy (R) Tim Wirgau (R) Andy H. Holt (R) Bill Sanderson (R) Mary Littleton (R) Curtis Halford (R) Johnny Shaw (D) Debra Moody (R) Craig Fitzhugh (D) Mark White (R) Joe Towns (D) Johnnie Turner (D) Barbara Ward Cooper (D) Karen Camper (D) Larry Miller (D) Roger Kane (R) John DeBerry (D) Raumesh Akbari (D) Billy Spivey (R) G. A. Hardaway (D) Vacant Curry Todd (R) Steve McManus (R) Jim Coley (R) Antonio Parkinson (D) Ron Lollar (R)

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