Pa Watson | |
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| White House Appointments Secretary | |
| In office 1938–1945 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Marvin H. McIntyre |
| Succeeded by | Matthew J. Connelly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edwin Martin Watson December 10, 1883 Eufaula, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | February 20, 1945 (aged 61) USS Quincy, North Atlantic |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | United States Military Academy (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1908–1945 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (posthumous) Silver Star (2) Croix de Guerre (France) |
Edwin Martin "Pa" Watson (December 10, 1883 – February 20, 1945) was a U.S. Army Major General and a friend and senior aide to President Franklin Roosevelt, serving both as a military advisor and Appointments Secretary, a role that is now encompassed under the duties of the White House Chief of Staff.[1]
- ^ Johnson, Neil M. (June 11, 1987), Oral History Interview with Roberta Barrows, Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, p. 40, retrieved May 9, 2009