John Watts Jr. | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1795 | |
| Preceded by | John Laurance |
| Succeeded by | Edward Livingston |
| Speaker of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office January 5, 1791 – June 30, 1793 | |
| Preceded by | Gulian Verplanck |
| Succeeded by | James Watson |
| Member of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office July 1, 1788 – June 30, 1793 | |
| Recorder of New York City | |
| In office 1774–1784 | |
| Preceded by | Robert R. Livingston |
| Succeeded by | Richard Varick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 27, 1749 New York City, Province of New York, British America |
| Died | September 3, 1836 (aged 87) New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Pro-Administration |
| Spouse |
Jane DeLancey
(m. 1775; died 1809) |
| Relations | John de Peyster (grandson) Marquess of Ailsa (nephew) Philip Kearny (grandson) |
| Children | 11 |
| Parent(s) | John Watts Ann DeLancey Watts |
| Alma mater | King's College |
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John Watts Jr. (August 27, 1749 – September 3, 1836) was an American lawyer and politician from New York City who represented New York in the U.S. House of Representatives.[1]
- ^ "WATTS, John - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved February 6, 2018.