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Watson was born in South Carolina, moving to Florida in 1882. He was Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives |
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<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.floridamemory.com/fmp/territorial-legislative/PeopleOfLawmaking.pdf|title= People of Lawmaking|last=Oliva|first=Jose|date=2019|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=16 Feb 2023}}</ref> and held other elected offices before becoming the City of Miami's 6th and 8th Mayor. |
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.floridamemory.com/fmp/territorial-legislative/PeopleOfLawmaking.pdf|title= People of Lawmaking|last=Oliva|first=Jose|date=2019|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=16 Feb 2023}}</ref> and held other elected offices before becoming the City of Miami's 6th and 8th Mayor. |
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He owned a grocery store, hardware company and grapefruit grove among his multiple business endeavors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://miami-history.com/watson-building-in-downtown-miami/|title=Watson Building in Downtown Miami|last=Piket|first=Casey|date=2016|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=19 Feb 2023}}</ref> |
He owned a grocery store, hardware company and grapefruit grove among his multiple business endeavors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://miami-history.com/watson-building-in-downtown-miami/|title=Watson Building in Downtown Miami|last=Piket|first=Casey|date=2016|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=19 Feb 2023}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 03:48, 27 February 2023
John W. Watson Sr. | |
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Florida State Senator - 13th District | |
In office 1925–1935 | |
Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives | |
In office 1901–1901 | |
Preceded by | Robert McNamee |
Succeeded by | Cromwell Gibbons |
Florida's House of Representatives - Osceola | |
In office 1897–1905 | |
6th Mayor of Miami | |
In office 1913 – January 1, 1915 | |
Preceded by | Samuel Rodmond Smith |
Succeeded by | P._A._Henderson |
Florida House of Representatives Dade | |
In office 1907–1919 | |
8th Mayor of Miami | |
In office January 1, 1917 – January 1, 1919 | |
Preceded by | [[P._A._Henderson]| 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 | Democratic |
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.
Biography
Watson was born in South Carolina, moving to Florida in 1882. He was Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives [2] and held other elected offices before becoming the City of Miami's 6th and 8th Mayor.[3] He owned a grocery store, hardware company and grapefruit grove among his multiple business endeavors.[4]
He built several buildings in Miami which became important to the city's growth and long-term development.[5] The Watson family is considered to be among Miami's first settlers as they arrived before the railroad to town was complete.[6]
Fraternal and Civic Affiliations
Fraternally he was connected with the Masonic order, the Knights of Pythias, and the Elks.[7]
See also
References
- Notes
- ^ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38717329/john-w-watson
- ^ Oliva, Jose (2019). "People of Lawmaking" (PDF). Retrieved 16 Feb 2023.
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: 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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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Piket, Casey (2016). "Watson Building in Downtown Miami". Retrieved 19 Feb 2023.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Piket, Casey (2016). "Watson Building in Downtown Miami". Retrieved 19 Feb 2023.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ 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) - ^ Blackman, E.V. (1921). "Miami and Dade County Florida; Its settlement progress and achievement". Retrieved 16 Feb 2023.
{{cite web}}
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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