James Cameron Watson

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James Cameron Watson was born in Lexington, Kentucky in 1891 and received his education in Boston, New York and Halifax.

n electrician by trade, Mr. Watson was employed by Bell Telephone and later, Alberta Government Telephones.

During World War 1914-1918, he served as a Lewis gunner with the 56th and later, the 50th Battalions. Following the battle of Vimy Ridge, he was transferred to the Signal Corps. Mr. Watson saw action at the Somme, Paschendale, Amiens and at Cambrai, where he was wounded.

Mr. Watson was first elected to City Council in 1943 and served through to 1945. He became Mayor in 1945 and held that office for four years.

Always active in union work, Mr. Watson was at one time, Chairman of the Calgary Labour Council and continued to be involved in labour maters into his retirement. [1]

Preceded by
Andrew Davison		 Mayor of Calgary
1946-1949		 Succeeded by
Donald Hugh Mackay
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