Thomas A. Watson

For other people named Thomas Watson, see Thomas Watson (disambiguation).
Thomas A. Watson
Watson, c. 1883
Born
Thomas Augustus Watson

(1854-01-18)January 18, 1854
Salem, Massachusetts, US
DiedDecember 13, 1934(1934-12-13) (aged 80)
Pass-a-Grille, Florida, US
Resting placeOld North Cemetery, Weymouth, Massachusetts
SpouseElizabeth Watson (1882-1934; his death)
Children3

Thomas Augustus Watson (January 18, 1854 – December 13, 1934) was an American inventor and assistant to Alexander Graham Bell in the invention of the telephone in 1876. Afterwards, he founded the Fore River Ship and Engine Building Company, which became a major shipyard during World War II.

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