Sam Whitson | |
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Member of the TennesseeHouseofRepresentatives from the 65th district | |
In office January 2017 –January 2025 | |
Preceded by | Jeremy Durham |
Succeeded by | Lee Reeves |
Personal details | |
Born | Tennessee,U.S. | April 11,1954
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Pam Whitson |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Franklin,Tennessee |
Education | Middle Tennessee State University (BA) University of Oklahoma (MS) |
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Sam Whitson (born April 11,1954) is an American politician. He is a retired United States Army colonel. He served as a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives,where he represented the 65th District (Williamson County) until 2025.
Sam Whitson was born on April 11,1954,in Middle Tennessee. [1] [2]
Whitson graduated from the Glencliff High School in Nashville,Tennessee,in 1972. [3] He graduated with a bachelor of science degree from Middle Tennessee State University, [1] where he joined the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program in 1976. [2] He subsequently earned a master in public administration from the University of Oklahoma. [1]
Whitson served in the United States Army from 1976 to 2002. [4] He was the chief of staff of the ROTC Cadet Command for the Eastern region in 2002,when he retired as a colonel. [2] He was awarded the Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star Medal. [4]
Whitson is the chairman of the Franklin Battlefield Commission and the Carter House State Historic Site. [2]
Whiston defeated Jeremy Durham in the Republican primary for the Tennessee House of Representatives in August 2016. [3] In December 2016,he defeated Democratic candidate Holly McCall. [5] As a result,he represented the 65th District (Williamson County). [4] He did not seek reelection in 2024.
Whitson has a wife,Pam,and two children. [1] They reside in Franklin,Tennessee. [2] He is a Methodist. [1]