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Watson's Rise to Illinois Senate Leader in 1990s
Frank Watson of Greenville, a Republican with deep Midwest roots, wins the caucus battle for Illinois Senate leader after a close vote against suburban rivals Kirk Dillard and others. The seasoned lawmaker, born 1945, built a career on welfare reform, fundraising prowess, and constituent service, drawing support from both rural and suburban Republicans as he positions to guide state policy and oppose the governor's agenda.
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Springfield
Frank Watson
Illinois
Senate Republicans
Watson
Greenville
Chicago
Senate
James “Pate
Philip of
Wood Dale
Philip
Kirk Dillard
Hinsdale
Dillard
DuPage County
Bond County
St. Louis
Statehouse
Frank Charles Watson
Charles W. Watson
Greenville Square
Dayton
Ohio
College Avenue
Greenville College
Bond County High School
Pharmacy School
Purdue University
Purdue
SMU
Pauline
U.S
House of Representatives
House
Susan Rasler
Frank
Susan
Richard M. Nixon
William G. Stratton
Barry Goldwater
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Jaycees
Illinois House
Centralia
Democratic Party
Susan Watson
Wisconsin
Steven J. Rauschenberger
Elgin
Rauschenberger
David S. Luechtefeld
Okanville
Luechtefeld