James Watson (politician)

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James Watson
James Watson (politician)
In office
August 17, 1798 – March 19, 1800
Preceded by William North
Succeeded by Gouverneur Morris
Born April 6, 1750
Woodbury, Connecticut, USA
Died May 15, 1806 (aged 56)
New York City, USA
Political party Federalist
Profession Soldier, Politician
For other people named James Watson, see James Watson

James Watson (April 6, 1750 Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut - May 15, 1806 New York City) was a United States Senator representing the state of New York.

[edit] Life

Watson moved to New York City in 1786 and engaged in business pursuits. He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1791, 1794-1796 and served as speaker in 1794. He was a member of the New York State Senate from the Southern District from 1796 to 1798, and served as a regent of New York University from 1795 to 1806.

Watson was elected as a Federalist to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John Sloss Hobart and served in the 5th and 6th United States Congress from August 17, 1798 to March 19, 1800, when he resigned to accept an appointment by President John Adams as United States naval officer at New York City.

Watson was an unsuccessful candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York in 1801. He was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati and an organizer and the first president of the New England Society in New York City, from 1805 until his death.

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Preceded by
John Watts		 Speaker of the New York State Assembly
1794		 Succeeded by
William North
Preceded by
William North		 United States Senator (Class 1) from New York
1798 - 1800
Served alongside: John Laurance		 Succeeded by
Gouverneur Morris
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Speakers of the New York State Assembly
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(*) denotes Acting
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United States Senators from New York
Class 1: Schuyler • Burr • Schuyler • Hobart • North • Watson • Morris • Bailey • Armstrong • Mitchill • German • Sanford • Van Buren • Dudley • Tallmadge • Dickinson • Fish • P. King • Morgan • Fenton • Kernan • Platt • Miller • Hiscock • Murphy • Depew • O'Gorman • Calder • Copeland • Mead • Ives • Keating • Kennedy • Goodell • Buckley • Moynihan • H. Clinton
Class 3: R. King • Laurance • Armstrong • D. Clinton • Armstrong • Smith • R. King • Sanford • Marcy • Wright • Foster • Dix • Seward • Harris • Conkling • Lapham • Evarts • Hill • Platt • Root • Wadsworth • Wagner • Dulles • Lehman • Javits • D'Amato • Schumer
 United States Senate
Persondata
NAME Watson, James
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH April 6, 1750
PLACE OF BIRTH Woodbury, Connecticut
DATE OF DEATH May 15, 1806
PLACE OF DEATH New York City