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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 | |
| Florida House of Representatives Dade | |
| In office 1907–1919 | |
| 6th Mayor of Miami | |
| In office 1913 – January 1, 1915 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Rodmond 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 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Emma Cora Chafer Watson |
| Children | J.W. Watson Jr., Janet Watson Carson, Robert Osborne Watson |
| 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 [1] 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]
Watson ran for Florida Governor unsuccessfully in 1911-1912.
Watson Island is named after him.
Fraternal and Civic Affiliations
Fraternally he was connected with the Masonic order, the Knights of Pythias, and the Elks.[6]
See also
References
- Notes
- ^ Oliva, Jose (2019). "People of Lawmaking" (PDF). 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}}: 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.
{{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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