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B.</a></b> — of Perth Amboy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, N.J. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/perthamboy.html">Mayor of Perth Amboy, N.J.</a>, 1881. 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> <b><a name="157.00.18">Watson, W. C.</a></b> — of East Liverpool, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CO-lived.html">Columbiana County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/OH.html">1904</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> <b><a name="600.47.01">Watson, W. E.</a></b> — of Bancroft, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SH-lived.html">Shiawassee 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> <b><a name="534.84.99">Watson, W. G.</a></b> — of Barnard, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/LC-lived.html">Lincoln County</a>, Kan. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/LC-parties.html">Chair of Lincoln County Republican Party</a>, 2011. Still living as of 2011. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="098.11.56">Watson, W. H.</a></b> — of Georgia. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/GA.html">1868</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</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> <b><a name="925.81.82">Watson, W. J.</a></b> — of Marianna, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Fla. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/marianna.html#2">Marianna, Fla.</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> <b><a name="022.95.90">Watson, W. Martin</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DU-lived.html">Dutchess County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Dutchess County 1st District, 1900. 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> <b>Watson, W. Marvin</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#389.58.35">William Marvin Watson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="119.60.96">Watson, W. O.</a></b> — of Breckenridge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GR-lived.html">Gratiot County</a>, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/MI.html">1912</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> <b><a name="087.57.54">Watson, W. R.</a></b> — of Lithonia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/DK-lived.html">DeKalb County</a>, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/GA.html">1908</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/GA.html">1916</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/GA.html">1936</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> <b><a name="476.34.92">Watson, W. R.</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for South Carolina. 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> <b><a name="927.98.64">Watson, W. W.</a></b> — of Montrose, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/SU-lived.html">Susquehanna County</a>, Pa. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 26th District, 1875-76. 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> <b><a name="294.16.43">Watson, W. W.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ED-lived.html">Edgecombe County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/sthse.html">North Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Edgecombe County, 1881-82. 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> <b><a name="075.15.12">Watson, W. W.</a></b> — of Osborne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/OB-lived.html">Osborne County</a>, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/KS.html">1888</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> <b><a name="914.81.11">Watson, W. W.</a></b> — of Barry, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/PI-lived.html">Pike County</a>, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/IL.html">1912</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois. 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> <b><a name="815.66.38">Watson, W. W.</a></b> — of Salina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/SA-lived.html">Saline County</a>, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/KS.html">1920</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> <b><a name="542.48.21">Watson, Wallace B.</a></b> — of Grand Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Kent County 1st District, 1916. 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> <b><a name="673.78.13">Watson, Walter</a></b> — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1892/IL.html">1892</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> <b><a name="459.45.96">Watson, Walter Allen</a> (1867-1919)</b> — also known as <b>Walter A. Watson</b> — of Jennings Ordinary, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/NT-lived.html">Nottoway County</a>, Va. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/NT-born.html">Nottoway County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1867/11-25.html">November 25, 1867</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/stsen.html">Virginia state senate</a>, 1891-95; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/cncn5.html">delegate to Virginia state constitutional convention</a> from Nottoway & Amelia counties, 1901-02; circuit judge in Virginia, 1904-12; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Virginia</a> 4th District, 1913-19; died in office 1919. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-died.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1919/12-24.html">December 24, 1919</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/52.html">52 years, 29 days</a>). Interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/NT-buried.html#cms04966">a private or family graveyard</a>, Nottoway County, Va. <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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000206">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411377">Govtrack.us page</a></span></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> <b><a name="128.62.74">Watson, Walter Scott</a></b> — of Lowell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/gvcn.html">Massachusetts Governor's Council</a> 6th District; elected 1904. 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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Presumably named for:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/pols-named-for-famous.html">Walter Scott</a></span></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> <b><a name="426.67.92">Watson, Wayne</a></b> — of Indianapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/IN.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="577.13.96">Watson, Wheeler</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/AL-lived.html">Albany County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Albany County, 1831. 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> <b><a name="656.38.80">Watson, Wilbur G.</a> (1895-1974)</b> — of Traverse City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GT-lived.html">Grand Traverse County</a>, Mich. Born in Traverse City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GT-born.html">Grand Traverse County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1895/07-06.html">July 6, 1895</a>. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/autodealer.html">automobile dealer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/traversecity.html">mayor of Traverse City, Mich.</a>, 1950. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-templar.html">Knights Templar</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>. Died, from a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">heart attack</a>, in Traverse City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GT-died.html">Grand Traverse County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1974/04-18.html">April 18, 1974</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/78.html">78 years, 286 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GT-buried.html#cms00235">Oakwood Cemetery</a>, Traverse City, Mich. <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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Walter Watson and Bessie (Gilchrist) Watson; married to Laura T. Tenny; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1953/">1953</a> to Mary Jane Lardie (niece of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lanigan-larkey.html#229.90.82">George W. Lardie</a>).</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/192722153">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></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> <b><a name="132.58.25">Watson, Will H.</a></b> — of Donora, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Pa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/donora.html#2">Burgess of Donora, Pennsylvania</a>, 1933-35. 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> <b><a name="482.55.04">Watson, William</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/HD-lived.html">Hyde County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/comm.html">North Carolina house of commons</a> from Hyde County, 1822-24. 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> <b><a name="597.82.02">Watson, William</a></b> — of Rockford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/WN-lived.html">Winnebago County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/rockford.html">Mayor of Rockford, Ill.</a>, 1878-79. 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> <b><a name="101.10.22">Watson, William</a></b> — of Barry, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/PI-lived.html">Pike County</a>, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/IL.html">1888</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> <b><a name="037.78.96">Watson, William</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/CA-lived.html">Camden County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Camden County, 1894. 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> <b><a name="321.60.73">Watson, William</a></b> — of Warsaw, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WY-lived.html">Wyoming County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/warsaw.html#2">Warsaw, N.Y.</a>, 1901; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/NY.html">1916</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> <b><a name="104.33.88">Watson, William</a></b> — of Centerville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/LO-lived.html">Leon County</a>, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/TX.html">1916</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> <b><a name="886.51.41">Watson, William</a></b> — of Grafton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/GR-lived.html">Grafton County</a>, N.H. Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a> from Grafton, 1938. 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> <b><a name="999.68.48">Watson, William</a></b> — of Lombard, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/DP-lived.html">DuPage County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/lombard.html">Village president of Lombard, Illinois</a>, 1960. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="838.67.97">Watson, William</a></b> — of Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/WV.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="792.51.49">Watson, William</a></b> — of Trenton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ME-lived.html">Mercer County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/NJ.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="549.54.31">Watson, William A.</a></b> — of Lebanon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Lebanon, 1913-14. 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> <b><a name="610.02.97">Watson, William B.</a></b> — of Delhi Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-lived.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/delhi-twp.html">Supervisor of Delhi Township, Michigan</a>, 1875-77, 1878-79; defeated, 1879 (Greenback), 1890 (Citizens). 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> <b><a name="216.14.62">Watson, William C.</a></b> — of Batavia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/GE-lived.html">Genesee County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 31st District, 1882; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1892/NY.html">1892</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> <b><a name="547.58.39">Watson, William E.</a></b> — of Wellsburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/BR-lived.html">Brooke County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/WV.html">West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee</a>, 1967; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/BR-parties.html">chair of Brooke County Democratic Party</a>, 1968-70; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/WV.html">West Virginia Democratic state chair</a>, 1972-73; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1976/WV.html">1976</a>. Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="869.29.51">Watson, William G.</a></b> — of Paterson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/PA-lived.html">Passaic County</a>, N.J. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/paterson.html">Mayor of Paterson, N.J.</a>, 1866. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/PA-buried.html#cms00384">Cedar Lawn Cemetery</a>, Paterson, N.J. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="081.88.76">Watson, William G.</a></b> — of Zanesville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/MU-lived.html">Muskingum County</a>, Ohio. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/zanesville.html">Mayor of Zanesville, Ohio</a>, 1949-53. 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> <b><a name="432.28.83">Watson, William H.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/JO-lived.html">Johnston County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/stsen.html">North Carolina state senate</a> 23rd District, 1848-55; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/comm.html">North Carolina house of commons</a> from Johnston County, 1860-61. 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> <b><a name="804.97.39">Watson, William H.</a></b> — of Keene, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/CH-lived.html">Cheshire County</a>, N.H. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/keene.html">Mayor of Keene, N.H.</a>, 1919-20. 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> <b><a name="819.88.10">Watson, William J.</a></b> — of Pittsburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/CR-lived.html">Crawford County</a>, Kan. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/pittsburg.html#2">Pittsburg, Kan.</a>, 1902-15. 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> <b><a name="389.58.35">Watson, William Marvin</a> (b. 1924)</b> — also known as <b>W. Marvin Watson</b> — of Daingerfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/MS-lived.html">Morris County</a>, Tex. Born in Oakhurst, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/SJ-born.html">San Jacinto County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1924/06-06.html">June 6, 1924</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/TX.html">1964</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/cabinet.html">U.S. Postmaster General</a>, 1968-69. Presumed deceased. 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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Married to Marion Baugh.</span></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> <b><a name="065.79.46">Watson, William P.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/KI-lived.html">King County</a>, Wash.; Olympia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/TH-lived.html">Thurston County</a>, Wash. Born in Tennessee. U.S. Surveyor-General for Washington, 1895. 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> <b><a name="606.43.76">Watson, William R.</a></b> — of Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/sos.html">Secretary of state of Rhode Island</a>, 1854-55. 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> <b><a name="651.67.05">Watson, William S.</a></b> — of Cape Girardeau, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CG-lived.html">Cape Girardeau County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/capegirardeau.html#2">Cape Girardeau, Mo.</a>, 1861-63. 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> <b><a name="263.53.19">Watson, William Tharp</a> (1849-1917)</b> — also known as <b>William T. Watson</b> — of Milford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Born in Milford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-born.html">Sussex County</a>, Del., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1849/06-22.html">June 22, 1849</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Banker</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/stsen.html">Delaware state senate</a> from Kent County, 1893-95; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Delaware</a>, 1895-97. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Died in Milford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-died.html">Sussex County</a>, Del., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1917/04-14.html">April 14, 1917</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/67.html">67 years, 296 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/KE-buried.html#cms00243">Odd Fellows Cemetery</a>, Milford, Del. <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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Grandson of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/terryll-thaxton.html#226.85.75">William Tharp</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/william-tharp-watson/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7880703">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></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> <b><a name="115.13.97">Watson, William W.</a></b> — of Passaic, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/PA-lived.html">Passaic County</a>, N.J. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Passaic County, 1912; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/NJ.html">1924</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> <b><a name="540.30.02">Watson, Winfield S.</a></b> — of Fairport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/fairport.html#2">Fairport, N.Y.</a>, 1897. 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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Presumably named for:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/scott9.html#486.08.94">Winfield Scott</a></span></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> <b><a name="576.12.96">Watson, Winslow C.</a></b> — of Plattsburgh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CL-lived.html">Clinton County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 23rd District, 1894. 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