Frank Watson
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Member of the Illinois State Senate
from the 51st district |
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| In office 1983 - |
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| Born | July 26, 1945 St. Louis, Missouri |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Susan Watson |
| Profession | pharmacist and business owner |
| Religion | Christian |
Frank Watson is a Republican member of the Illinois State Senate, representing the 51st district since 1983 and serving as Senate Republican Leader. He was Assistant Majority Leader from 1993 to 2002, and previously served as a State Representative from 1979 to 1982.
Watson has pushed for a law funding only one trip per week for the Illinois Governor, Rod Blagojevich from Chicago to Springfield. Blagojevich has refused to live in the Governor's Mansion in Springfield and has been ferried roundtrip at taxpayer expense three or more times a week, costing more than $75,000 during the state budget crisis.[1] Watson said, "(Blagojevich's daily flights) are a total waste of taxpayers' money" and should be reduced.[1]
Watson received a bachelor of science degree in Pharmacy from Purdue University.[2] After becoming a registered pharmacist, he took over his family's business, Watson's Drugstore, in Greenville.[1] In 2006, the Watsons sold the store. The Watsons had been operating the pharmacy in Greenville for over 100 years, since early in the 1900s.[3] Watson and his wife Susan have two children. They live in Greenville, where he grew up.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Kevin McDermott (2007-06-21). Governor’s commute is costing taxpayers $6,000 per trip. St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
- ^ Illinois General Assembly - Senator Biography
- ^ Allan H. Keith, Historical Stories: About Greenville and Bond County, IL. Consulted on August 15, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Illinois Senator Frank Watson official website
- Illinois General Assembly - Senator Frank Watson (R) 51st District official IL Senate website
- Follow the Money - Frank Watson
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Frank Charles Watson (IL) profile
- Illinois Senate Republicans - Frank Watson profile
- Frank Watson Online official campaign website
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