Representative Sam Whitson

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NameSam Whitson
PositionRepresentative
Statestate representatives     Tennessee     
PartyRepublican
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Sam Whitson (born April 11, 1954) is an American politician. He is a retired United States Army colonel. Whitson serves as a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing the 65th District (Williamson County).

Representative Sam Whitson



Sam Whitson (born April 11, 1954) is an American politician. He is a retired United States Army colonel. Whitson serves as a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing the 65th District (Williamson County).

Early Life:

  • Born on April 11, 1954, in Middle Tennessee.
  • Graduated from Glencliff High School in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1972.
  • Earned a bachelor of science degree from Middle Tennessee State University, where he participated in the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program in 1976.
  • Obtained a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Oklahoma.

Career:

  • Served in the United States Army from 1976 to 2002.
  • Retired as a colonel and was the chief of staff of the ROTC Cadet Command for the Eastern region.
  • Received the Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star Medal.
  • Currently chairs the Franklin Battlefield Commission and the Carter House State Historic Site.
  • Defeated Jeremy Durham in the Republican primary for the Tennessee House of Representatives in August 2016.
  • Won the general election against Democratic candidate Holly McCall.

Personal Life:

  • Married to Pam and has two children.
  • Resides in Franklin, Tennessee.
  • Affiliated with the Methodist Church.
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