John W. Watson Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Florida State Senator - 13th District | |
| In office 1925–1935 | |
| Florida House of Representatives- Dade | |
| In office 1907–1919 | |
| Preceded by | Graham W King |
| Succeeded by | Ben C Willard |
| 8th Mayor of Miami | |
| In office November, 1917 – November, 1919 | |
| Preceded by | P.A. Henderson |
| Succeeded by | W.P. Smith |
| 6th Mayor of Miami | |
| In office July 18, 1912 – November, 1915 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Rodmond Smith |
| Succeeded by | P.A. Henderson |
| Florida's House of Representatives - Dade | |
| In office 1907–1912 | |
| Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office 1901–1901 | |
| Preceded by | Robert McNamee |
| Succeeded by | Cromwell Gibbons |
| Florida's House of Representatives - Osceola | |
| In office 1897–1905 [1] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Oct 31, 1859 North Carolina, US |
| Died | Feb 8, 1942 Miami, Florida, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Emma Cora Chafer Watson |
| Children | J.W. Watson Jr., Janet Watson Carson, Robert Osborne Watson |
| Profession | Merchant |
John William Watson Sr. (October 31, 1859 - February 8, 1942) was an American politician and businessman who served in a number of elected positions throughout Florida.[2]