Thomas Riley Watson (born March 11, 1947) is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Maine House of Representatives. He resigned in 2010 in order to accept a position with the Maine Workers’ Compensation Board.[1]
Thom Watson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 62nd district | |
| In office December 4, 2002 – May 3, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Mayo |
| Succeeded by | Michael Clarke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Riley Watson March 11, 1947 Minden, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Divorced |
| Residence(s) | Lisbon Falls, Maine |
| Education | University of South Carolina Naval Postgraduate School University of Maine |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Watson came to Maine following two tours flying over Viet Nam and a tour at the Navy Postgraduate School where he earned his Masters Decree in Naval Intelligence. He served a tour in Washington DC before being transferred to Maine. After leaving the Navy he entered the University of Maine School of Law and passed the Bar in 1982. Watson was a named partner with the McTeague, Higbee law firm while he served in the Maine House.
Since retiring from State service in 2018, Watson has made a home in Lisbon Falls.
References
edit- ^ Lear, Alex (April 21, 2010). "Bath legislator Watson resigns for job with Maine Workers' Comp Board". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
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