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 byLoveland Munson
Succeeded byGeorge M. Powers
Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court
In office
1899–1917
Preceded byRussell S. Taft
Succeeded byWillard W. Miles
Member of the Vermont Senate from Orange County
In office
1892–1894
Serving with William H. Dubois
Preceded byRoney M. Harvey, Erastus C. Camp
Succeeded byHorace W. Bailey, Joseph K. Darling
State's Attorney of Orange County, Vermont
In office
1886–1888
Preceded bySalmon B. Hebard
Succeeded byJoseph D. Denison
Personal details
Born(1851-05-12)May 12, 1851
Jamaica, Vermont, U.S.
DiedDecember 7, 1929(1929-12-07) (aged 78)
Montpelier, Vermont, U.S.
Resting placeGreen Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vermont, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseClara Laurette Hammond (m. 1879-1929, his death)
Children2
EducationVermont Methodist Seminary, Montpelier, Vermont
ProfessionLawyer

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.