Bo Watson

Bo Watson
Chairman, Finance, Ways and Means Tennessee Senate
Assumed office
January 2017
Preceded by Randy McNally
Member of the Tennessee Senate
from the 11th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2007
Preceded by David Fowler
Personal details
Born Foy. W. Watson III
(1960-10-21) October 21, 1960
Chattanooga, TN
Political party Republican
Children Grey Watson
Alma mater University of Tennessee,
Chattanooga

Foy W. "Bo" Watson (born October 21, 1960) is the son of Doris Juanita (Hoppe) and Foy W. Watson, Jr. He was born in Chattanooga, TN. He is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee Senate.[1]

He was first elected as a TN state senator in 2006 for the 105th Tennessee General Assembly, having previously served as a state representative during the 104th General Assembly. He represents the 11th district, which encompasses part of Hamilton County.[1] In January 2017 became Chairman of the Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee. He is also a member of the Commerce and Insurance Committee and the Health and General Welfare Committee.

From July 2011 until January 2017, he was Speaker pro tempore in the Tennessee Senate.[2]

Biography

Bo Watson was born on October 21, 1960.[1] Watson graduated in 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 over 30 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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Capitol biography
  2. ↑ Chas Sisk, 'Bo Watson to be next speaker pro tempore', The Tennessean, April 15, 2011
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