Diane Watson, Democrat

Current office: U.S. House

Birth place: Los Angeles, CA (11/12/1933)
Home city: Los Angeles, CA

Education: PhD, Educational Administration, Claremont Graduate School, 1987 MA, School Psychology, California State University, Los Angeles, 1958 BA, Education, University of California, Los Angeles, 1955 Attended, Los Angeles City College, 1954.

Profession: Teacher, Administrator, Los Angeles Unified School District, 1958-1976 Project Director, University of California Los Angeles, 1969-1975 School Psychologist, Los Angeles Unified School District, 1967-1968 Consultant, State of California, 1968-1969 Lecturer, California State University, Los Angeles Lecturer, California State University, Long Beach.

Political: Southern California Regional Whip, United States House of Representatives, present Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2001-present United States Ambassador, Federated States of Micronesia, 1998-2001 Senator, California State Senate, 1979-1998 Board Member, Los Angeles Unified School District, 1975-1978.

Membership: Chair, Congressional Entertainment Industries Caucus, present Co-Chair, Congressional Korea Caucus, present Co-Chair, United States-United Kingdom Caucus, present Member, California Legislative Black Caucus. Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Member, California Elected Women for Education & Research Member, Commission on the Status of Women Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Member, Social Services Board, National Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality Vice Chair, Assembly on State Issues Committee, National Council of State Legislators President, National Organization of Black Elected Legislators Member, Urban League Member, United Teachers Los Angeles.

First elected: 2001
Last elected: 11/04/2008
Next election: 2008

Family: Single.


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