James Watson (New York politician)
James Watson | |
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United States Senator from New York | |
In office August 17, 1798 – March 19, 1800 | |
Preceded by | William North |
Succeeded by | Gouverneur Morris |
Personal details | |
Born | Federalist | April 6, 1750
Alma mater | Yale College |
Profession | Soldier and Politician |
James Watson (April 6, 1750 – May 15, 1806) was a United States Senator representing the state of New York.
Life
Watson was born in
Speaker in 1794. He was a member of the New York State Senate (Southern District) from 1796 to 1798 and was a Regent of New York University from 1795 until his death.[1]
In
Federalist to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John Sloss Hobart and served in the 5th and 6th United States Congress from December 11, 1798, to March 19, 1800, when he resigned to accept an appointment by President John Adams as Naval Officer of the Port of New York.[1]
Watson was an unsuccessful candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York in 1801. He was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati and an organizer and the first president of the New England Society of New York, from 1805 until his death.[1]
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church and is part of the Seton Shrine.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "James Watson Jr.", New York Society Library
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places". National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior. Archived from the original on 4 December 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ^ "Seton Shrine Website". Archived from the original on 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
Sources
- United States Congress. "James Watson (id: W000202)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Political Graveyard