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James Watson (politician)
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| In office August 17, 1798 – March 19, 1800 |
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| Preceded by | William North |
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| Succeeded by | Gouverneur Morris |
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| Born | April 6, 1750 Woodbury, Connecticut, USA |
| Died | May 15, 1806 (aged 56) New York, New York, USA |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Profession | Soldier, Politician |
- For other people named James Watson, see James Watson
James Watson (April 6, 1750 - May 15, 1806) was a United States Senator representing the state of New York.
Watson was born in Woodbury, Connecticut and graduated from Yale College in 1776. He was commissioned lieutenant in a Connecticut regiment during the American Revolutionary War and resigned as a captain in 1777. He then studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Connecticut. In 1780, he was appointed by the Connecticut General Assembly as a purchasing commissary for the forces of the Connecticut Line.
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 Southern District 1796-1798 and served as a regent of New York University from 1795-1806.
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 William North |
United States Senator (Class 1) from New York 1798 - 1800 Served alongside: John Laurance |
Succeeded by Gouverneur Morris |
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| 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 |
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| NAME | Watson, James |
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| 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 |