Frank Watson (American politician)

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  13. 1 2 "Senate GOP leader criticizes mortgaging of Thompson Center". Chicago Sun-Times . 2004-02-14. Archived from the original on 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
  14. Illinois Senate Minority Leader Frank Watson suffers stroke
  15. Rich Miller
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Frank Watson
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 51st district
In office
January 12, 1983 February 16, 2009
Illinois House of Representatives
Preceded by
Don E. Brummet
Harold D. Byers
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 55th district

1979–1983
Served alongside: Dwight Friedrich, Michael Slape
Succeeded by
Illinois Senate
Preceded by Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 55th district

1983–2003
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 51st district

2003–2009
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minority Leader of the Illinois Senate
2003–2009
Succeeded by