John William Clark Watson

John William Clark Watson
Photograph of Watson, c. 1855
Confederate States Senator
from Mississippi
In office
February 17, 1864 – May 10, 1865
Preceded byJames Phelan
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Personal details
BornJohn William Clark Watson
(1808-02-27)February 27, 1808
Albemarle County, Virginia, US
DiedSeptember 24, 1890(1890-09-24) (aged 82)
Holly Springs, Mississippi, US
PartyWhig prior to Civil War. Democratic after Civil War.
Alma materUniversity of Virginia

John William Clark Watson (February 27, 1808 – September 24, 1890) was an American politician who served as a Confederate States Senator from Mississippi from 1864 to 1865.

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