Diane Watson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Diane Watson

American politician

Date of Birth: 12-Nov-1933

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession: politician, diplomat, psychologist, university teacher, health administrator

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Diane Edith Watson (born November 12, 1933) is a former US Representative for California's 33rd congressional district, serving from 2003 until 2011.
She is a member of the Democratic Party.
The district is located entirely in Los Angeles County and includes much of Central Los Angeles, as well as such wealthy neighborhoods as Los Feliz. A native of Los Angeles, Watson is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, and also holds degrees from California State University, Los Angeles and Claremont Graduate University.
She worked as a psychologist, professor, and health occupation specialist before serving as a member of the Los Angeles Unified School Board (1975–78).
She was a member of the California Senate from 1978 to 1998, and the US Ambassador to Micronesia from 1999 to 2000. Watson was elected to Congress in a 2001 special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Representative Julian C.
Dixon.
She was re-elected four times, but retired after the end of the 111th Congress.