Legislator Details
George C. Watson
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Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/20/1880
City: Chicago, IL
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Country: United States
Death
Date: 11/11/1943
City: Capac
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Marital Information:
Married with three children.
Number of Children: 3
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Public schools of Caro, MI. Graduate of University of Michigan, Law School.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of George C. Watson, representative from Tuscola County in 1883.
During the session of 1915, he was law clerk of the senate, and was assistant attorney general in 1921 and 1922
Notable Facts:
In 1915 he was the law clerk of the senate.
He was assistant attorney general in 1921-1922.
Republican and elected to the legislatures of 1923-1924, 1925-1926, 1927-1928, and re-elected November 6, 1928, by a vote of 8,024 to 3,702 for Andrew Heinkelman, 1929-1930, 1931-1932, 1933-1934, and re-elected November 6, 1934.
According to House Concurrent Resolution No. 3, 1944 House Journal, p. 9, he died 11/11/1943 at his home in Capac, Michigan.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Private Corporations , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Capac
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: St. Clair 2
District Description: Townships of Berlin, Brockway, Burtchville, Casco, China, Clay, Clyde, Columbus, Cottrellville, East China, Emmett, Grant, Greenwood, Ira, Kenockee, Kimball, Lynn, Mussey, Riley, St. Clair, and Wales, and the cities of Marine, New Baltimore, St. Clair, and Yale
Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Pontiac State Hospital , Private Corporations
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City of Residence: Capac
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: St. Clair 2
District Description: Townships of Berlin, Brockway, Burtchville, Casco, China, Clay, Clyde, Columbus, Cottrellville, East China, Emmett, Grant, Greenwood, Ira, Kenockee, Kimball, Lynn, Mussey, Riley, St. Clair, and Wales, and the cities of Marine, St. Clair, and Yale
Date Elected: 11/6/1934
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1935
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Judiciary , Pontiac State Hospital , Private Corporations
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City of Residence: Capac
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: St. Clair 2
District Description: Townships of Berlin, Brockway, Burtchville, Casco, China, Clay, Clyde, Columbus, Cottrellville, East China, Emmett, Grant, Greenwood, Ira, Kenockee, Kimball, Lynn, Mussey, Riley, St. Clair, and Wales, and the cities of Marine, St. Clair, and Yale
Date Elected: 11/8/1932
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1933
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Boys' Vocational School, Judiciary , Pontiac State Hospital , Private Corporations
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City of Residence: Capac
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: St. Clair 2
District Description: Township of Berlin, Brockway, Burtchville, Casco, China, Clay, Clyde, Columbus, Cottrellville, East China, Emmett, Grant, Greenwood, Ira, kenockee, Kimball, Lynn, Mussey, Riley, St. Clair, and Wales; Marine city; St. Clair city; Yale city
Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Boys' Vocational School, Drainage , Ionia State Hospital , Private Corporations , Judiciary
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City of Residence: Capac
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: Saint Clair 2
District Description: Township of Berlin, Brockway, Burtchville, Caso, China, Clay, Clyde, Columbus, Cotterllville, East China, Emmett, Grant, Greenwood, Ira, Kenockee, Kimball, Lynn, Mussey, Riley, St. Clair, Wales, Marine City, St. Clair city, Yale city.
Date Elected: 11/6/1928
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1929
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of Judiciary;
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Judiciary , State Capitol and Public Buildings , Towns and Counties
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City of Residence: Capac
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: St. Clair 2
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Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Towns and Counties
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Michigan Home and Training School, Rules and Resolutions
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City of Residence: Capac
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: St. Clair 2
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Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Private Corporations , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
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City of Residence: Capac
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: St. Clair 2
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Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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