Clovis Watson Jr.
Clovis Watson Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Sheriff of Alachua County, Florida | |
| In office January 5, 2021 – October 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Sadie Darnell |
| Succeeded by | Emery Gainey |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 20th district | |
| In office November 6, 2012 – November 3, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | William L. Proctor |
| Succeeded by | Yvonne Hayes Hinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 30, 1958 Gainesville, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Santa Fe College (A.S.) University of Alabama (B.A.) Mountain State University (M.A.) Northcentral University (M.B.A.) |
| Profession | City manager, police officer |
Clovis Watson Jr. (born September 30, 1958) is the former sheriff of Alachua County, Florida. A Democrat, he was elected in 2020 and served from 2021 to 2023. Previously, he served four terms in the Florida House of Representatives from 2012 to 2020, representing the 20th District, encompassing eastern Alachua County and northwestern Marion County from Gainesville to Ocala.