J. W. Watson Sr.

John W. Watson Sr.
Florida State Senator - 13th District
In office
1925–1935
Florida House of Representatives- Dade
In office
1907–1919
Preceded byGraham W King
Succeeded by Ben C Willard
8th Mayor of Miami
In office
November, 1917 – November, 1919
Preceded byP.A. Henderson
Succeeded byW.P. Smith
6th Mayor of Miami
In office
July 18, 1912 – November, 1915
Preceded bySamuel Rodmond Smith
Succeeded byP.A. Henderson
Florida's House of Representatives - Dade
In office
1907–1909
Preceded byGraham W. King
Succeeded byGeorge O Butler
Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
In office
1901–1901
Preceded byRobert McNamee
Succeeded byCromwell Gibbons
Florida's House of Representatives - Osceola
In office
1897–1905
Preceded byJ. E. Moseley
Succeeded byArthur E. Donegan
Personal details
Born(1859-10-31)October 31, 1859
North Carolina, US
DiedFebruary 8, 1942(1942-02-08) (aged 82)
PartyDemocratic
SpouseEmma Cora Chafer Watson
ChildrenJ.W. Watson Jr., Janet Watson Carson, Robert Osborne Watson
ProfessionMerchant

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.