David Watters | |
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Member of the New Hampshire Senate from the 4th district | |
Assumed office December 5, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Jim Forsythe (redistricting) |
Member of the New HampshireHouseofRepresentatives from the Strafford 4th district | |
In office December 2008 –December 2012 | |
Preceded by | Multi-member district |
Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
Personal details | |
Born | David H. Watters December 28,1950 [1] Hartford,Connecticut,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Jan Alberghene |
Children | 1 |
Residence(s) | Dover,New Hampshire,U.S. |
Education | Dartmouth College (BA) Brown University (PhD) |
Profession | Professor |
Website | Campaign website Official website |
David H. Watters (born December 28,1950) is an American politician from the state of New Hampshire. A Democrat,Watters has represented the 4th district in the New Hampshire Senate since 2012. [2] Prior to his election to the Senate,he served two terms in the New Hampshire House of Representatives for Strafford's 4th district. [3] He worked as a college English professor before entering politics. His son is ballet artist Harper Watters. [4]
Watters is an uncle of conservative Fox News Channel commentator and program host Jesse Watters. [5]
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