John Watkins (Virginia politician, born 1947)

John Watkins
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 10th district
In office
January 16, 1998 – January 13, 2016
Preceded byJoseph B. Benedetti
Succeeded byGlen Sturtevant
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 65th district
In office
January 12, 1983 – January 13, 1998
Preceded byNone (district created)
Succeeded byLee Ware
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 34th district
In office
January 13, 1982 – January 12, 1983
Serving with George Jones & Bob Russell
Preceded byRobert B. Ball
Succeeded byVince Callahan
Personal details
Born
John Chewning Watkins

(1947-03-01) March 1, 1947 (age 77)
Petersburg, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKathy
Children3 sons
ResidenceMidlothian, Virginia
Alma materVirginia Tech (BS)
OccupationNursery owner
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1970–1971

John Chewning Watkins (born March 1, 1947) is a Virginia businessman and politician, who served in the Virginia General Assembly for 34 years. A Republican, Watkins served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1982 to 1998, when he was elected to the Senate of Virginia. He represented the 10th district, situated in part of the city of Richmond and its westerly suburbs, including all of Amelia and Powhatan counties and parts of four others.[1]

  1. ^ Senate of Virginia bio