Diane Watson

Diane Watson
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia's33rddistrict 32nd(2001–2003)
In office June 5, 2001 – January 3, 2011
Preceded by	Julian Dixon(32nd) Lucille Roybal-Allard(33rd)
Succeeded by	Hilda Solis(32nd) Karen Bass(33rd)
Constituency	32nd district(2001–03) 33rd district(2003–11)
United States Ambassador to Micronesia
In office 1999–2000
Preceded by	March Fong Eu
Succeeded by	Larry Miles Dinger
Member of theCalifornia State Senate from the26thdistrict
In office December 5, 1994 – December 7, 1998
Preceded by	Charles Calderon
Succeeded by	Kevin Murray
Member of theCalifornia State Senate from the28thdistrict
In office December 6, 1982 – December 3, 1990
Preceded by	Ralph C. Dills
Succeeded by	Ralph C. Dills
Member of theCalifornia State Senate from the30thdistrict
In office December 4, 1978 – December 6, 1982
Preceded by	Nate Holden
Succeeded by	Ralph C. Dills
Personal details
Born	(1933-11-12)November 12, 1933 Los Angeles,California,U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Malibu, California
Alma mater	California State University, Los Angeles Claremont Graduate University University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation	College administrator Health Psychologist Specialist
Committees	House Foreign Affairs Committee House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Website	http:// house.gov/watson/

Diane Edith Watson(born November 12, 1933) is an American politician and psychologist. She was a member of theUnited States House of RepresentativesforCalifornia's 33rd congressional districtfrom 2003 until 2011. She is a member of theDemocratic Party.

She was a member of theLos Angeles Unified School Board(1975–78). She was a member of theCalifornia Senatefrom 1978 to 1998, and theU.S. Ambassador to Micronesiafrom 1999 to 2000.

Other websites

• Huffington Post: Rep. Diane Watsonblog entries by the congresswoman
• Watson AppearancesonC-SPAN
• Biographyat theBiographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Voting recordmaintained byThe Washington Post
• Campaign finance reports and dataat theFederal Election Commission
• Hundreds attend PLP fundraiserThe Royal Gazette,January 15, 2007
• Governor reiterates UK's Independence stance to RotariansArchived2009-09-22 at theWayback Machine,The Royal Gazette,June 25, 2008
• Profileat Answers