Diane Watson
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Diane Watson | |
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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 | Los Angeles,California,U.S. | November 12, 1933
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.[1]
References
[change|change source]- ↑Representative Diane E. Watson (CA)Archived2011-05-21 at theWayback MachinefromProject Vote Smart
Other websites
[change|change source]- 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
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