E-mail a friendJ.C. Watts
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A former University of Oklahoma quarterback who led his team to two consecutive Big Eight championships, Watts was ordained as a Baptist minister before being elected to Congress. He served four terms, becoming the fourth ranking Republican in the House. Watts opted not to seek a fifth term, but remains active in politics as the chairman of GOPAC, a training organization for Republican political candidates.
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J.C. Watts
Tavis: I'm pleased to have as our first guest for this week, former Congressman from Oklahoma, the highest-ranking African American ever inside the Republican Party--rose to be Chair of the Republican Conference. Our friend and regular commentator, indeed on our NPR show, former quarterback of the Oklahoma Sooners, J.C. Watts. J.C., nice to see you.
J.C. Watts: Tavis, thank you. Thanks for having me.
Tavis: Glad to have you on, as always.
Watts: Thank you.
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