Legislator Details
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Portrait captured from Find-aGrave.com 4/22/2024
John William Watts
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/13/1838
City: Leoni, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/2/1895
City: Summit Township, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Jackson, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Evergreen Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Henrietta Hemans; children: Florence (Brown), Charlotte G. (Lindeman) and May (McCain)
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common schools.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Simeon and Charlotte (Richardson) Watts. He served as supervisor 6 years, clerk of his township 7 years and filled other town offices. Died of pneumonia.
Notable Facts:
Member, Michigan House of Representatives, 1887-92. Member, Michigan Senate, 1895.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Engrossment and Enrollment, Executive Business , Finance and Appropriations , Select Committee on Senatorial Apportionment
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: 10
District Description: Counties of Jackson and Washtenaw
Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Died
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Upper Peninsula Prison , Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 2
District Description: Townships of Columbia, Concord, Grass Lake, Hanover, Henrietta, Leoni, Liberty, Napoleon, Norvell, Parma, Pulaski, Rives, Spring Arbor, Springport, Summit, Tompkins and Waterloo
Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Michigan Institute for Deaf and Dumb, Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 2
District Description: Townships of Columbia, Concord, Grass Lake, Hanover, Henrietta, Leoni, Liberty, Napoleon, Norvell, Parma, Pulaski, Rives, Spring Arbor, Springport, Summit, Tompkins and Waterloo
Date Elected: 11/6/1888
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1889
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: Agriculture , State Capitol and Public Buildings , Upper Peninsula Prison
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 2
District Description: Townships of Columbia, Concord, Grass Lake, Hanover, Henrietta, Leoni, Liberty, Napoleon, Norville, Parma, Pulaski, Rives, Spring Arbor,Springport, Summit, Tompkins and Waterloo
Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: