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'''John W Watson Sr.''' ( |
'''John W Watson Sr.''' ( 31, 1859- 8, 1942) was an American politician who served in a number of elected positions throughout his career in Florida. |
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== Life == |
== Life == |
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* ''John W. Watson, Nominated Mayor I First Primar''y - [[Miami Herald]], July 23, 1913, Page One. |
* ''John W. Watson, Nominated Mayor I First Primar''y - [[Miami Herald]], July 23, 1913, Page One. |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [https://miami-history.com/] The Magic City Miami History |
* [https://miami-history.com/] The Magic City Miami History |
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Revision as of 22:45, 19 February 2023
John W. Watson Sr. | |
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| Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office 1901–1901 | |
| Preceded by | Robert McNamee |
| Succeeded by | Cromwell Gibbons |
| 6th Mayor of Miami | |
| In office 1913 – January 1, 1915 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Rodman Smith |
| Succeeded by | P._A._Henderson |
| 8th Mayor of Miami | |
| In office January 1, 1917 – January 1, 1919 | |
| Preceded by | P._A._Henderson |
| Succeeded by | W.P. Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Oct 31, 1859 North Carolina, US |
| Died | Feb 8, 1942 Miami, Florida, US |
| Resting place | Miami City Cemetery[1] |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Profession | Merchant |
John W. Watson Sr. (October 31, 1859 - February 8, 1942) was an American politician who served in a number of elected positions throughout his career in Florida.
Life
Watson was born in South Carolina, moving to Florida in 1882. He was Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives and held other elected offices before becoming the City of Miami's 6th and 8th Mayor. [2] He owned a grocery store, hardware company and grapefruit grove among his multiple business endeavors. [3]
He built several buildings in Miami which became important to the city's growth and long-term development.[4] The Watson family is considered to be among Miami's first settlers as they arrived before the railroad to town was complete.[5]
See also
References
- Notes
- ^ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38717329/john-w-watson
- ^ Blackman, E.V. (1921). "Miami and Dade County Florida; Its settlement progress and achievement". Retrieved 16 Feb 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Piket, Casey (2016). "Watson Building in Downtown Miami". Retrieved 19 Feb 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Piket, Casey (2016). "Watson Building in Downtown Miami". Retrieved 19 Feb 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Blackman, E.V. (1921). "Miami and Dade County Florida; Its settlement progress and achievement". Retrieved 16 Feb 2023.
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- Bibliography
- Hon. John W. Watson. Miami Herald, vol. 2, no. 110, 19 Mar. 1912, p. Page Three.
- John W. Watson, Nominated Mayor I First Primary - Miami Herald, July 23, 1913, Page One.
External links
- [1] The Magic City Miami History
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