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.