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Robert A. Watson

January 01, 1970

Robert A. Watson (born October 14, 1960) is an American attorney and former Republican member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing the 30th District since 1992. His district includes parts of East Greenwich and West Greenwich. He is a former House Minority Leader. He was arrested twice for marijuana possession and was arrested for a third offense of vandalizing a bank. He resigned in the summer of 2012.[4]

Bob Watson
Minority Leader of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
In office
1998 – May 2011
Succeeded byBrian Newberry
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 30th district
In office
January 2003 – January 2013
Preceded byPaul Sherlock[1]
Succeeded byAntonio Giarrusso
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 43rd district
In office
January 1993 – January 2003
Preceded byDavid Dumas[2]
Succeeded byJoseph Vococola[3]
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
January 1989 – January 1991
Preceded byStephen Deutsch
Succeeded byMichael Lenihan
Personal details
Born (1960-10-14) October 14, 1960 (age 63)
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceEast Greenwich, Rhode Island
Alma materUniversity of Denver, Columbus School of Law
ProfessionAttorney

Early life, education, and law career edit

Watson was born in 1960 in Providence, Rhode Island. Hee attended Bishop Hendricken High School in Warwick. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Denver in 1982, and attended the Columbus School of Law of the Catholic University of America, graduating with a Juris Doctor degree in 1986. Watson is a practicing attorney and member of the Rhode Island and American Bar Associations.[5]

Rhode Island legislature edit

Elections edit

1988–1990

Watson decided to run in Rhode Island's 22nd Senate District, based in East Greenwich and Warwick. In 1990, he ran for re-election but lost to Democrat Michael Lenihan by a narrow margin.[6]

1992–2000

After redistricting, he decided to run in the Rhode Island House of Representatives in 1992 to the 43rd district. He defeated Democrat Linda Seiler and Independent David Zartarian.[7] In 1994, he won re-election to a second term defeating Democrat David Zartarian.[8] In 1996, he won re-election to a third term unopposed.[9] In 1998, he won re-election to a fourth term defeating Democrat Gregory DeGroot.[10] In 2000, he won re-election to a fifth term against Reform party nominee Timothy Miller.[1]

2002–present

Upon redistricting and downsizing of the RI House from 100 to 75 members in 2002, Watson ran in the newly redrawn 30th House District, based in East and West Greenwich. He won re-election to a sixth term unopposed.[11] He ran unopposed in 2004 to his seventh term.[12] In 2006, he won re-election to an eighth term with 57% of the vote.[13] In 2008, he won re-election to a ninth term 54%-46%,[14] winning in eight of nine precincts.[15] In 2010, he won re-election a tenth term with 57% of the vote.[16]

Tenure edit

In February 2011, he made a joke in private meeting saying "I guess that if you are a Guatemalan gay man who likes to gamble and smokes marijuana, you probably think we're onto some good ideas here."[17]

In 2005, he sponsored legislation that would legalize medical marijuana.[18][19]

Watson has served as Minority Leader since elected by his caucus in November 1998. He ran for Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives four times. The closest Watson ever got was when Republicans had 12 seats in the State House in 2003.[20]

Committee assignments edit

During the 2009-2010 legislative session, Watson served on the Health, Education and Welfare Committee and the Joint Committee on Legislative Services.[5] He served as the chairman of the East Greenwich Republican Town Committee from 1990 to 1992. He's also on the Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline.

Personal life edit

He lives in East Greenwich, Rhode Island.

Legal trouble edit

Watson was stopped in East Haven, Connecticut at a police checkpoint on Friday, April 22, 2011. He was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia after it was noted that a strong odor of marijuana was emanating from his car. He was also charged with driving under the influence.[21] After further analysis of his urine by the Connecticut Toxicological Lab, Watson's blood alcohol content was determined to be .07, below the legal limit of .08. Traces of marijuana and cocaine were also found.[22]

On Jan 22, 2012 Robert Watson was arrested in South Kingston, RI for possession of marijuana and related paraphernalia. He was found to also have 3 open containers of alcohol in his possession.[23]

On November 6, 2017 Watson was arrested for attacking a bank and then breaking and entering into a neighbor's home. According to the police report he was naked and bleeding at the time.[24][25][4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Rhode Island Board of Elections: Elections & Voting". Elections.state.ri.us. 2007-02-20. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  2. ^ "Rhode Island Board of Elections: Elections & Voting". Elections.state.ri.us. 2007-02-20. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  3. ^ "Rhode Island Board of Elections: Elections & Voting". Elections.state.ri.us. 2007-02-20. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  4. ^ a b https://turnto10.com | Thursday, May 5th 2016 | First on 10: Former RI lawmaker Robert Watson accused of vandalism at bank | NBC 10 News | [1]
  5. ^ a b "Watson, Legislative Biography". Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
  6. ^ "Rhode Island Board of Elections: Elections & Voting". Elections.state.ri.us. 2007-02-20. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  7. ^ "1992 Election Results". RI Secretary of State. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
  8. ^ "Rhode Island Board of Elections: Elections & Voting". Elections.state.ri.us. 2007-02-20. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  9. ^ "Rhode Island Board of Elections: Elections & Voting". Elections.state.ri.us. 2007-02-20. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  10. ^ "Rhode Island Board of Elections: Elections & Voting". Elections.state.ri.us. 1998-11-03. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  11. ^ "2002 election results". RI Secretary of State. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
  12. ^ "RI State House 30 Race - Nov 02, 2004". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  13. ^ "RI State House 30 Race - Nov 07, 2006". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  14. ^ "RI State House 30 Race - Nov 04, 2008". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  15. ^ "2008 election results". RI Secretary of State. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
  16. ^ "RI State House 30 Race - Nov 02, 2010". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  17. ^ "Rhode Island's Robert Watson In Hot Water Over Gay Guatemalan 'Joke'". Ontopmag.com. 2011-02-13. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  18. ^ "Robert Watson's Original Political Encounter With Medical Marijuana". Anchor Rising. 2011-04-26. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  19. ^ "H6052". Rilin.state.ri.us. 2005-03-01. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  20. ^ "RI Speaker of the House Race - Jan 07, 2003". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  21. ^ "Robert Watson Faces Drug Charges". Huffington Post. 2011-04-25. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  22. ^ "Police: Test shows cocaine, THC in RI Rep. Watson's urine". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  23. ^ "Watson Arrest Report" (PDF). news.providencejournal.com. January 23, 2012.
  24. ^ "Police report: Ex-lawmaker Watson found naked, bleeding in neighbor's house". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  25. ^ "Rhode Island Rep. Robert Watson enters rehab after 2nd marijuana bust". 23 January 2012.

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January 01, 1970
robert, watson, born, october, 1960, american, attorney, former, republican, member, rhode, island, house, representatives, representing, 30th, district, since, 1992, district, includes, parts, east, greenwich, west, greenwich, former, house, minority, leader,. Robert A Watson born October 14 1960 is an American attorney and former Republican member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing the 30th District since 1992 His district includes parts of East Greenwich and West Greenwich He is a former House Minority Leader He was arrested twice for marijuana possession and was arrested for a third offense of vandalizing a bank He resigned in the summer of 2012 4 Bob WatsonMinority Leader of the Rhode Island House of RepresentativesIn office 1998 May 2011Succeeded byBrian NewberryMember of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 30th districtIn office January 2003 January 2013Preceded byPaul Sherlock 1 Succeeded byAntonio GiarrussoMember of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 43rd districtIn office January 1993 January 2003Preceded byDavid Dumas 2 Succeeded byJoseph Vococola 3 Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 22nd districtIn office January 1989 January 1991Preceded byStephen DeutschSucceeded byMichael LenihanPersonal detailsBorn 1960 10 14 October 14 1960 age 63 Political partyRepublicanResidenceEast Greenwich Rhode IslandAlma materUniversity of Denver Columbus School of LawProfessionAttorney Contents 1 Early life education and law career 2 Rhode Island legislature 2 1 Elections 2 2 Tenure 2 3 Committee assignments 3 Personal life 3 1 Legal trouble 4 References 5 External linksEarly life education and law career editWatson was born in 1960 in Providence Rhode Island Hee attended Bishop Hendricken High School in Warwick He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Denver in 1982 and attended the Columbus School of Law of the Catholic University of America graduating with a Juris Doctor degree in 1986 Watson is a practicing attorney and member of the Rhode Island and American Bar Associations 5 Rhode Island legislature editElections edit 1988 1990 Watson decided to run in Rhode Island s 22nd Senate District based in East Greenwich and Warwick In 1990 he ran for re election but lost to Democrat Michael Lenihan by a narrow margin 6 1992 2000 After redistricting he decided to run in the Rhode Island House of Representatives in 1992 to the 43rd district He defeated Democrat Linda Seiler and Independent David Zartarian 7 In 1994 he won re election to a second term defeating Democrat David Zartarian 8 In 1996 he won re election to a third term unopposed 9 In 1998 he won re election to a fourth term defeating Democrat Gregory DeGroot 10 In 2000 he won re election to a fifth term against Reform party nominee Timothy Miller 1 2002 present Upon redistricting and downsizing of the RI House from 100 to 75 members in 2002 Watson ran in the newly redrawn 30th House District based in East and West Greenwich He won re election to a sixth term unopposed 11 He ran unopposed in 2004 to his seventh term 12 In 2006 he won re election to an eighth term with 57 of the vote 13 In 2008 he won re election to a ninth term 54 46 14 winning in eight of nine precincts 15 In 2010 he won re election a tenth term with 57 of the vote 16 Tenure edit In February 2011 he made a joke in private meeting saying I guess that if you are a Guatemalan gay man who likes to gamble and smokes marijuana you probably think we re onto some good ideas here 17 In 2005 he sponsored legislation that would legalize medical marijuana 18 19 Watson has served as Minority Leader since elected by his caucus in November 1998 He ran for Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives four times The closest Watson ever got was when Republicans had 12 seats in the State House in 2003 20 Committee assignments edit During the 2009 2010 legislative session Watson served on the Health Education and Welfare Committee and the Joint Committee on Legislative Services 5 He served as the chairman of the East Greenwich Republican Town Committee from 1990 to 1992 He s also on the Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline Personal life editHe lives in East Greenwich Rhode Island Legal trouble edit Watson was stopped in East Haven Connecticut at a police checkpoint on Friday April 22 2011 He was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia after it was noted that a strong odor of marijuana was emanating from his car He was also charged with driving under the influence 21 After further analysis of his urine by the Connecticut Toxicological Lab Watson s blood alcohol content was determined to be 07 below the legal limit of 08 Traces of marijuana and cocaine were also found 22 On Jan 22 2012 Robert Watson was arrested in South Kingston RI for possession of marijuana and related paraphernalia He was found to also have 3 open containers of alcohol in his possession 23 On November 6 2017 Watson was arrested for attacking a bank and then breaking and entering into a neighbor s home According to the police report he was naked and bleeding at the time 24 25 4 References edit a b Rhode Island Board of Elections Elections amp Voting Elections state ri us 2007 02 20 Retrieved 2012 01 24 Rhode Island Board of Elections Elections amp Voting Elections state ri us 2007 02 20 Retrieved 2012 01 24 Rhode Island Board of Elections Elections amp Voting Elections state ri us 2007 02 20 Retrieved 2012 01 24 a b https turnto10 com Thursday May 5th 2016 First on 10 Former RI lawmaker Robert Watson accused of vandalism at bank NBC 10 News 1 a b Watson Legislative Biography Rhode Island General Assembly Retrieved 29 August 2009 Rhode Island Board of Elections Elections amp Voting Elections state ri us 2007 02 20 Retrieved 2012 01 24 1992 Election Results RI Secretary of State Retrieved 28 August 2009 Rhode Island Board of Elections Elections amp Voting Elections state ri us 2007 02 20 Retrieved 2012 01 24 Rhode Island Board of Elections Elections amp Voting Elections state ri us 2007 02 20 Retrieved 2012 01 24 Rhode Island Board of Elections Elections amp Voting Elections state ri us 1998 11 03 Retrieved 2012 01 24 2002 election results RI Secretary of State Retrieved 28 August 2009 RI State House 30 Race Nov 02 2004 Our Campaigns Retrieved 2012 01 24 RI State House 30 Race Nov 07 2006 Our Campaigns Retrieved 2012 01 24 RI State House 30 Race Nov 04 2008 Our Campaigns Retrieved 2012 01 24 2008 election results RI Secretary of State Retrieved 29 August 2009 RI State House 30 Race Nov 02 2010 Our Campaigns Retrieved 2012 01 24 Rhode Island s Robert Watson In Hot Water Over Gay Guatemalan Joke Ontopmag com 2011 02 13 Retrieved 2012 01 24 Robert Watson s Original Political Encounter With Medical Marijuana Anchor Rising 2011 04 26 Retrieved 2012 01 24 H6052 Rilin state ri us 2005 03 01 Retrieved 2012 01 24 RI Speaker of the House Race Jan 07 2003 Our Campaigns Retrieved 2012 01 24 Robert Watson Faces Drug Charges Huffington Post 2011 04 25 Retrieved 25 April 2011 Police Test shows cocaine THC in RI Rep Watson s urine The Providence Journal Retrieved 30 September 2011 Watson Arrest Report PDF news providencejournal com January 23 2012 Police report Ex lawmaker Watson found naked bleeding in neighbor s house The Providence Journal Retrieved 18 November 2017 Rhode Island Rep Robert Watson enters rehab after 2nd marijuana bust 23 January 2012 External links edit nbsp Rhode Island portal Legislative homepage Vote Smart Biography State Surge Biography http news providencejournal com breaking news 2012 01 state lawmaker 1 html Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert A Watson amp oldid 1222048617, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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