Robert A. Watson

Bob Watson
Minority Leader of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
In office
1998 – May 2011
Succeeded byBrian Newberry
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 30th district
In office
January 2003 – January 2013
Preceded byPaul Sherlock[1]
Succeeded byAntonio Giarrusso
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 43rd district
In office
January 1993 – January 2003
Preceded byDavid Dumas[2]
Succeeded byJoseph Vococola[3]
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
January 1989 – January 1991
Preceded byStephen Deutsch
Succeeded byMichael Lenihan
Personal details
Born (1960-10-14) October 14, 1960 (age 64)
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceEast Greenwich, Rhode Island
Alma materUniversity of Denver, Columbus School of Law
ProfessionAttorney

Robert A. Watson (born October 14, 1960) is an American attorney and former Republican member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing the 30th District since 1992. His district includes parts of East Greenwich and West Greenwich. He is a former House Minority Leader. He was arrested twice for marijuana possession and was arrested for a third offense of vandalizing a bank. He resigned in the summer of 2012.[4]

  1. ^ "Rhode Island Board of Elections: Elections & Voting". Elections.state.ri.us. 2007-02-20. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  2. ^ "Rhode Island Board of Elections: Elections & Voting". Elections.state.ri.us. 2007-02-20. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  3. ^ "Rhode Island Board of Elections: Elections & Voting". Elections.state.ri.us. 2007-02-20. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  4. ^ https://turnto10.com | Thursday, May 5th 2016 | First on 10: Former RI lawmaker Robert Watson accused of vandalism at bank | NBC 10 News | [1]