John H. Watson (Vermont judge)

John H. Watson
From 1919's Vermont, Its Government by Walter J. Bigelow
Chief Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court
In office 1917–1929
Preceded by	Loveland Munson
Succeeded by	George M. Powers
Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court
In office 1899–1917
Preceded by	Russell S. Taft
Succeeded by	Willard W. Miles
Member of the Vermont Senate from Orange County
In office 1892–1894 Serving with William H. Dubois
Preceded by	Roney M. Harvey, Erastus C. Camp
Succeeded by	Horace W. Bailey, Joseph K. Darling
State's Attorney of Orange County, Vermont
In office 1886–1888
Preceded by	Salmon B. Hebard
Succeeded by	Joseph D. Denison
Personal details
Born	(1851-05-12)May 12, 1851 Jamaica, Vermont, U.S.
Died	December 7, 1929(1929-12-07) (aged 78) Montpelier, Vermont, U.S.
Resting place	Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vermont, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Clara Laurette Hammond (m. 1879-1929, his death)
Children	2
Education	Vermont Methodist Seminary, Montpelier, Vermont
Profession	Lawyer

John H. Watson (May 12, 1851 – December 7, 1929) was a Vermont attorney and judge. He served as an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court from 1899 to 1917, and chief justice from 1917 to 1929.