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Clovis Watson Jr.

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Florida State House, District 20 (2012 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Clovis Watson, Jr.
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    09/30/1958
  • Birth Place:
    Gainesville, FL
  • Home City:
    Alachua, FL
  • Religion:
    Christian
  • Family:
    5 Children
Personal Details

Education

  • AS, Criminal Justice Technology, Santa Fe College
  • BA, Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Alabama
  • MA, Interdisciplinary Studies, Mountain State University
  • MBA, Northcentral University

Professional Experience

  • AS, Criminal Justice Technology, Santa Fe College
  • BA, Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Alabama
  • MA, Interdisciplinary Studies, Mountain State University
  • MBA, Northcentral University
  • Former Police Officer, City of Alachua
  • Former Deputy Chief of Police, City of Alachua
  • Former Sergeant, City of Alachua
  • Former Adjunct Professor, Santa Fe College

Political Experience

  • AS, Criminal Justice Technology, Santa Fe College
  • BA, Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Alabama
  • MA, Interdisciplinary Studies, Mountain State University
  • MBA, Northcentral University
  • Former Police Officer, City of Alachua
  • Former Deputy Chief of Police, City of Alachua
  • Former Sergeant, City of Alachua
  • Former Adjunct Professor, Santa Fe College
  • Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 20, 2012-present
  • City Manager, City of Alachua, retired
  • Former Minority Whip, Florida State House of Representatives
  • Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 20, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Ranking Minority Member, Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Government Accountability Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Government Accountability Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Natural Resources & Public Lands Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, State Affairs Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Joint Committee on Administrative Procedures

Member, State Affairs Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • AS, Criminal Justice Technology, Santa Fe College
  • BA, Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Alabama
  • MA, Interdisciplinary Studies, Mountain State University
  • MBA, Northcentral University
  • Former Police Officer, City of Alachua
  • Former Deputy Chief of Police, City of Alachua
  • Former Sergeant, City of Alachua
  • Former Adjunct Professor, Santa Fe College
  • Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 20, 2012-present
  • City Manager, City of Alachua, retired
  • Former Minority Whip, Florida State House of Representatives
  • Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 20, 2018
  • Chair, Alachua County Delegation, 2014-present
  • Member, Alachua Lions Club, present
  • Member, Alpha Lambda Delta Honorary Society, present
  • Member, Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society, present
  • Member, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, present
  • Member, Pinnacle Honor Society, present
  • Volunteer Coach, Special Olympics, present
  • Former Member, Alachua County Task Force of Administrators
  • Former Member, Board of Directors, Alachua County United Way
  • Former Member, Board of Directors, American Red Cross North Central Florida Chapter
  • Former Member, Board of Directors, Juvenile Justice Council
  • Former Member, Board of Directors, Police Executive Council
  • Former Member, Board of Directors, Police Executive Training Committee
  • Former Member, Florida City and County Managers' Association
  • Former Member, International City Managers' Association
  • Former Member, Steering Committee, Alachua County Child Advocacy Center
  • Vice Chair, Alachua County Delegation, 2012-2014

Other Info

— Awards:

  • City of Alachua, Florida, street dedication: "Clovis Watson, Jr. Way" located in front of the housing project where he grew up, 2008

International Association of Chiefs of Police, Professional and Outstanding Achievement in Law Enforcement Award

University of Alabama, Alice Parker Award for Outstanding Work in Humanities

Alachua Chamber of Commerce, Lifetime Achievement Award

Alachua Chamber of Commerce, Officer of the Year Award, 1987, 2001

Department of Veteran Affairs of North Florida/South Georgia, Certificate of Appreciation for Volunteerism

Governor's Peace at Home Award, Presented by the late Governor Lawton Chiles

Alachua County Democratic Black Caucus, Democrat of the Year Award

NAACP - Alachua County Branch, Rev. Dr. T. A. Wright Leadership Award

Gainesville Lodge of Fraternal Order of Police, Administrator of the Year Award

Mountain State University Graduate Program, Distinguished Alumni Award, 2004

Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Leadership Courage Award

Florida Democratic Black Caucus, Public Servant Award of the Year

Hobbies or Special Talents:

avid reader, biking, collector - coins and memorabilia, exercising of all types, historical research, long walks, mentoring youth, senior citizen volunteer, working out with weights

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