Bo Watson is an American politician and a Republican

Republican Party (United States)

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 member of the Tennessee Senate

Tennessee Senate

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. He was first elected as a State Senator for the 105th Tennessee General Assembly

Tennessee General Assembly

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, having previously served as a State Representative during the 104th General Assembly. Bo Watson represents the 11th district, which encompasses part of Hamilton County

Hamilton County, Tennessee

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. In July of 2011, he became Speaker pro tempore

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 in the Tennessee Senate.

Biography

Bo Watson was born on October 21, 1960. He attended high school at the Baylor School

Baylor School

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, a private school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee where he was a State Champion in Wrestling. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

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 in 1983 with a B.A. in Biology. He received his education and training in physical therapy at the University of Tennessee

University of Tennessee

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 Center for Health Sciences in Memphis, TN. and has been a practicing physical therapist for 26 years. He is currently the Director of Sports Medicine and Business Development at HCA

HCA

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-Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN.

He is a member of the Pachyderm Club, Habitat for Humanity, and a volunteer for the American Heart Association

American Heart Association

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. He is a past Board member of Relay For Life

Relay For Life

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 and the University of Tennessee National Alumni Association.

He is a Methodist, married with one child.