Legislator Details
Joseph E. Watson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 58
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/8/1860
City: Center Sandwich, NH
County: Carroll County, NH
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/20/1937
City: Bronson, MI
County: Branch County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/22/1937
City: Marshall, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakridge or Marshall Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Ella F. Smiley about 1881; children: 1 died before 1910
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant, banker
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public Schools of Center Sandwich, NH; Lyndon Center Seminary, Lyndon Center VT
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Oliver and Susian [sic] (Quimby) Watson. He came to Michigan when 22 years old. He had a general store in Bronson, MI, for more than 20 years and was president of First State Savings Bank for 7 years. He was president of the village 3 terms and postmaster nearly 25 years. Member of the Masons and Shriners.
Notable Facts:
Died of heart disease and diabetes.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Banks and Corporations , Cities and Villages , Military Affairs , Penal Institutions, Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bronson
County of Residence Branch
District: 9
District Description: Counties of Branch and Calhoun
Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Banks and Corporations
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Michigan Reformatory , Private Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bronson
County of Residence Branch
District: Branch
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 53rd session.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Private Corporations , Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bronson
County of Residence Branch
District: Branch
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan Reformatory , Private Corporations , Railroads , State Psychopathic Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bronson
County of Residence Branch
District: Branch
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bronson
County of Residence Branch
District: 9
District Description: Comprising the counties of Branch and Calhoun
Date Elected:
Date Sworn In: 4/13/1925
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator James Henry who died 1/27/1925.
[Election date not in SJ]