James E. Watson
James E. Watson | |
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Watson c. 1916–17 | |
| Senate Majority Leader | |
| In office March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1933 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Curtis |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Taylor Robinson |
| Leader of the Senate Republican Conference | |
| In office March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1933 | |
| Deputy | Simeon Fess |
| Preceded by | Charles Curtis |
| Succeeded by | Charles L. McNary |
| United States Senator from Indiana | |
| In office November 8, 1916 – March 3, 1933 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Taggart |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Van Nuys |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana | |
| In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | William S. Holman |
| Succeeded by | William S. Holman |
| Constituency | 4th district |
| In office March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | Henry U. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | William O. Barnard |
| Constituency | 6th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Eli Watson November 2, 1864 Winchester, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | July 29, 1948 (aged 83) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, Maryland |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | DePauw University |
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James Eli Watson (November 2, 1864 – July 29, 1948) was a U.S. representative and U.S. senator from Indiana. He was the Senate's second official majority leader. While an article published by the Senate (see References) gives his year of birth as 1862, this is most probably incorrect.