George Earl Watson

George Earl Watson
19th Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin
In office
1949–1961
Preceded byJohn Callahan
Succeeded byAngus B. Rothwell
Personal details
Born(1897-10-16)October 16, 1897
Neenah, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedApril 17, 1975(1975-04-17) (aged 77)
Sun City, Arizona, U.S.
Alma materLawrence University
University of Wisconsin–Madison
OccupationEducator

George Earl Watson (October 16, 1897 – April 17, 1975) was an American educator.

Born in Neenah, Wisconsin, Watson received his bachelor's degree from Lawrence University and his masters from University of Wisconsin–Madison. He then became a teacher and served as principal and school supervisor. He served as Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction from 1949 to 1961.[1] Watson died of April 17, 1975 in Sun City, Arizona.[2]

  1. ^ "The Wisconsin Blue Book 1960". UW-Madison Libraries. The Superintendent of Public Instruction.
  2. ^ "Former school leader George E. Watson dies". Appleton Post Crescent. April 19, 1975. p. 11.