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H.</a> — of Mt. Vernon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ill. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/mountvernon.html#2">Mt. Vernon, Ill.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="897.88.84">Watson, S. V. R.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Erie County 1st District, 1861. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="419.98.85">Watson, Samuel</a> — of New Bedford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BR-lived.html">Bristol County</a>, Mass. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a> from New Bedford; elected 1857, 1858. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="285.16.41">Watson, Samuel C.</a> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1884/MI.html">1884</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="808.98.81">Watson, Samuel J.</a> — of Muncie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/DE-lived.html">Delaware County</a>, Ind. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/muncie.html#2">Muncie, Ind.</a>, 1865-66. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="448.35.46">Watson, Samuel Y.</a> — of Baton Rouge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/EB-lived.html">East Baton Rouge Parish</a>, La. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/eastbatonrouge-parish.html#3">Baton Rouge, La.</a>, 1913-31. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="070.08.49">Watson, Sarah</a> — of Cundys Harbor, Harpswell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/CU-lived.html">Cumberland County</a>, Maine. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/harpswell.html#3">Cundys Harbor, Maine</a>, 1889-1901. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="477.39.49">Watson, Sherry</a> — of Weatherford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/PA-lived.html">Parker County</a>, Tex. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/weatherford.html">Mayor of Weatherford, Tex.</a>, 1986-96; defeated, 2010. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2010. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Watson, Stanley See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/watson5.html#146.62.73">J. Stanley Watson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="413.77.15">Watson, Steve</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/stsen.html">Kentucky state senate</a> 6th District, 1990. Still living as of 1990. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="827.30.07">Watson, Sumner W.</a> — of Rochester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ST-lived.html">Strafford County</a>, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/NH.html">1944</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncne.html">delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a> from Rochester 3rd Ward, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="869.68.41">Watson, T. M.</a> — also known as Buck Watson — of Columbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/AD-lived.html">Adair County</a>, Ky. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/stsen.html">Kentucky state senate</a> 16th District, 1973. Still living as of 1973. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="229.12.09">Watson, T. Max</a> — of Forest City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/RU-lived.html">Rutherford County</a>, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/NC.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/NC.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/NC.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/NC.html">1956</a> (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://library.ci.glendale.ca.us/glendale_mayors.asp"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/929/06.84.jpg" width=70 height=97 border=0 alt="T. W. Watson"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="929.06.84">Watson, T. W.</a> — of Glendale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/glendale.html#2">City president of Glendale, California</a>, 1908-10, 1912-14. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Glendale Public Library</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="130.14.55">Watson, Terry</a> — of Bangor Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BA-lived.html">Bay County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/bangor-twp-bay.html">Supervisor of Bangor Township, Bay County, Michigan</a>, 2007-14. Still living as of 2014. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="226.36.47">Watson, Terry R.</a> — of Tampa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, Fla. Democrat. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008 /committees.html">Platform Committee</a>, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="703.32.93">Watson, Theodore F.</a> — of Canaan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Canaan, 1908. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="387.74.15">Watson, Theodore S.</a> — of Greenwich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/CT.html">1948</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Watson, Thomas See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/watson5.html#959.43.57">J. Thomas Watson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="919.74.61">Watson, Thomas, Jr.</a> — of New Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from New Hartford, 1837. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="445.69.46">Watson, Thomas</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-lived.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/saintlouis.html#2">St. Louis, Mo.</a>, 1840-42. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="857.78.46">Watson, Thomas A.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Del. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from Kent County, 1895-96. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="890.68.25">Watson, Thomas Campbell</a> (1846-1918) — of Pensacola, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ES-lived.html">Escambia County</a>, Fla. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SD-born.html">Scotland</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1846/03-15.html">March 15, 1846</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lumber.html">Timber merchant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/misc-occ.html">collection agent</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">real estate</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">insurance</a> business; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/UR-consuls.html">Vice-Consul for Uruguay</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ES-consuls.html">Pensacola, Fla.</a>, 1877-1904. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish.html">Scottish</a> ancestry. Died in Pensacola, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ES-died.html">Escambia County</a>, Fla., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1918/10-03.html">October 3, 1918</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/72.html">72 years, 202 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ES-buried.html#cms00979">St. John's Cemetery</a>, Pensacola, Fla. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1872/">1872</a> to Annie Sinclair Kennon.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/25097137">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=nJVdCsi0HsEC&pg=PA305"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/079/16.91.jpg" width=70 height=103 border=0 alt="Thomas E. Watson"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="079.16.91">Watson, Thomas Edward</a> (1856-1922) — also known as Thomas E. Watson — of Thomson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/MF-lived.html">McDuffie County</a>, Ga. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CU-born.html">Columbia County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1856/09-05.html">September 5, 1856</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/sthse.html">Georgia state house of representatives</a>, 1882-83; Democratic Presidential Elector for Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/pr1888-meeting.html">1889</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Georgia</a> 10th District, 1891-93; Populist candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/pres-vp.html">Vice President of the United States</a>, 1896; Populist candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/pres-vp.html">President of the United States</a>, 1904, 1908; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/GA.html">1912</a>; controversial for his writings <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/hatred.html">attacking the Catholic Church</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">arrested</a> in 1912 on <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/obscenity.html">obscenity</a> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">charges</a> over three chapters in his book The Catholic Hierarchy; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">tried</a> and acquitted in 1916; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Georgia</a>, 1921-22; died in office 1922. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1922/09-26.html">September 26, 1922</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/66.html">66 years, 21 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/MF-buried.html#cms01107">Thomson Cemetery</a>, Thomson, Ga. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of John S. Watson and Ann Eliza (Maddox) Watson.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Cross-reference: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kelley.html#754.43.16">John I. Kelley</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000205">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411376">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas E. Watson">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=4074">OurCampaigns candidate detail</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: American Monthly Review of Reviews, September 1908</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="124.43.70">Watson, Thomas F.</a> — of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-parties.html">Chair of Philadelphia County Republican Party</a>, 1927. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="926.26.51">Watson, Thomas F.</a> — of St. Marys, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/PL-lived.html">Pleasants County</a>, W.Va. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/PL-parties.html">Chair of Pleasants County Republican Party</a>, 1969. Still living as of 1969. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="862.20.37">Watson, Thomas John, Jr.</a> (1914-1993) — also known as Thomas J. Watson, Jr. — of Connecticut. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1914/01-14.html">January 14, 1914</a>. President, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/infotech.html">IBM</a>, 1952-71; U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SV-diplomats.html ">Soviet Union</a>, 1979-81. Recipient, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/medal-of-freedom.html">Medal of Freedom</a>, 1964. Died, from complications of a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/stroke.html">stroke</a>, in Greenwich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-died.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1993/12-31.html">December 31, 1993</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/79.html">79 years, 351 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Thomas John Watson, Sr. and Jeanette (Kittredge) Watson; brother of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/watson1.html#823.50.72">Arthur Kittredge Watson</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas Watson, Jr.">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/watson-thomas-john ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/147/000128760">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="412.12.78">Watson, Thomas Landers</a> — of Metairie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/JF-lived.html">Jefferson Parish</a>, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/LA.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="292.93.22">Watson, Thomas R.</a> — of Passaic, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/PA-lived.html">Passaic County</a>, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/NJ.html">1900</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="881.68.12">Watson, Thomas S., Jr.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/CA-lived.html">Camden County</a>, N.J. Lower Property Taxes candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> District 3-D, 1971. Still living as of 1971. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="266.77.42">Watson, Thomas Vincent</a> (1897-1981) — also known as Thomas V. Watson — of Illinois. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1897/index.html">1897</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/dentist.html">Dentist</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> 17th District, 1938. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1981/index.html">1981</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/84.html">about 84 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ML-buried.html#cms02980">St. Mary's Cemetery</a>, Bloomington, Ill. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="242.98.13">Watson, Tillman</a> — of Edgefield District (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ED-lived.html">Edgefield County</a>), S.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/stsen.html">South Carolina state senate</a> from Edgefield, 1854-55, 1856-58, 1860-62. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="617.92.42">Watson, Titus</a> — America's Party candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/pr2016-election.html">2016</a> (on behalf of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hodgkins-hoffer.html#223.12.26">Tom Hoefling</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schroer-schulte.html#878.87.20">Steve Schulin</a>). Still living as of 2016. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="328.61.78">Watson, Tom</a> — of Louisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/KY.html">1980</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="480.19.72">Watson, Tom</a> — of Tennessee. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Tennessee</a> 8th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="898.62.71">Watson, Tommy</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Wayne County 1st District, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="733.64.41">Watson, Tres</a> — of Lexington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/FA-lived.html">Fayette County</a>, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2012/KY.html">2012</a>. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> </table> </td> <td width=180 align="center" valign="center"> </td></tr></table> <hr> <table width=100%> <tr><td align="center"> "Enjoy the hospitable entertainment of a political graveyard." Henry L. 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