City of Gastonia

City Council

Ward VI

James L. Watson

CityOffice:
704-866-6720

Home:
704-864-6276

Fax:
704-867-0454

Address:
2033 Taylor Drive Gastonia, NC 28052

Email:
watsonjames7@gmail.com

Bio

Councilman James L. Watson was elected to City Council in 2003 and began his second term of office after being re-elected in 2005. Mr. Watson is President and Owner of Watco of Gastonia Inc.

City Council Standing Committees

Audit/Bids/Insurance Committee

Facilities Committee

Transportation Committee

Utilities Committee

EDUCATION

Gastonia High School

United States Army

Gaston College

University of South Carolina Small Business

Spartanburg Technical - Small Business

WORK HISTORY

19 years--Kluttz Machinery

7 years--Seabrook Inc. - Sales

6 years--Machine Devices - Sales

22 years--Watco of Gastonia, Inc. (President and Owner)

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

MPO Transportation Advisory Committee

Schiele Museum of Natural History Board of Trustees

Member of Gastonia East Rotary Club

Member of The City Club of Gastonia

Member of the Gaston Country Club

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Recreation Advisory Board to City Council

Board of Directors of West Gastonia Concerned Citizens

First Executive Board of Gastonia Community Watch Association

Water & Sewer Commission for Gaston County

Past President of Hunter Huss Boosters

Oasis Shriner

Member of the Gastonia Sportsman Club

CHURCH

Member of Maranatha Baptist Church

Teacher and Superintendent of Sunday School

Treasurer

Deacon and Chairman of the Deacon Board

FAMILY

Married 47 years to Carolyn

One son, Jeff (deceased)

One granddaughter, Anna Leigh Watson

HOBBIES/INTERESTS

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf

Beach

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