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
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/20/1937
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: Merchant, banker
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Education:
Public Schools of Center Sandwich NH and
Lyndon Center Seminary, Lyndon Center VT
Biographical Sketch:
He came to Michigan when 22 years old.
According to House Concurrent Resolution No. 35, 1937 Senate Journal,p. 368 he died 3/20/1937.
Notable Facts:
Had a general store in Bronson MI for maore than 20 years and was president of First State Savings Bank for seven years.
Member of the Freemasons and Shriners.
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
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City of Residence: Bronson
County of Residence Branch
District: Branch
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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
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City of Residence: Bronson
County of Residence Branch
District: Branch
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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
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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
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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]