American politician
Sam Whitson (born April 11, 1954) is an American politician. He is a retired United States Army colonel. He serves as a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives , where he represents the 65th District (Williamson County ).
Early life
Sam Whitson was born on April 11, 1954, in Middle Tennessee.[ 1] [ 2]
Whitson graduated from the Glencliff High School in Nashville, Tennessee , in 1972.[ 3] He graduated with a bachelor of science degree from Middle Tennessee State University ,[ 1] where he joined the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program in 1976.[ 2] He subsequently earned a master in public administration from the University of Oklahoma .[ 1]
Career
Whitson served in the United States Army from 1976 to 2002.[ 4] He was the chief of staff of the ROTC Cadet Command for the Eastern region in 2002, when he retired as a colonel.[ 2] He was awarded the Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star Medal .[ 4]
Whitson is the chairman of the Franklin Battlefield Commission and the Carter House State Historic Site .[ 2]
Whiston defeated Jeremy Durham in the Republican primary for the Tennessee House of Representatives in August 2016.[ 3] In December 2016, he defeated Democratic candidate Holly McCall.[ 5] As a result, he represents the 65th District (Williamson County ).[ 4]
Personal life
Whitson has a wife, Pam, and two children.[ 1] They reside in Franklin, Tennessee .[ 2] He is a Methodist.[ 1]
References
^ a b c d e "Representative Sam Whitson" . Tennessee General Assembly . Retrieved March 5, 2017 .
^ a b c d e Cowan, Jill (January 5, 2016). "Franklin resident plans Durham challenge" . The Tennessean . Retrieved March 5, 2017 .
^ a b Boucher, Dave; Buie, Jordan (August 4, 2016). "Sam Whitson defeats Jeremy Durham in Williamson primary" . The Tennessean . Retrieved March 5, 2017 .
^ a b c Buie, Jordan (February 26, 2017). "Not in the Army now: Sam Whitson adjusts to hectic life on the Hill" . The Tennessean . Retrieved March 5, 2017 .
^ "Tennessee 65th District State House Results: Sam Whitson Wins" . The New York Times . December 13, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2017 .