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.
John William Clark Watson | |
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Confederate States Senator from Mississippi | |
In office February 17, 1864 – May 10, 1865 | |
Preceded by | James Phelan |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | John William Clark Watson February 27, 1808 Albemarle County, Virginia, US |
Died | September 24, 1890 Holly Springs, Mississippi, US | (aged 82)
Political party | Whig prior to Civil War.[1] Democratic after Civil War.[2] |
Alma mater | University of Virginia |
References
edit- ^ Boutwell, George Sewall. Mississippi in 1875: Report of the Select Committee to Inquire Into the Mississippi Election of 1875. United States: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1876. page 289.
- ^ Boutwell, George Sewall. Mississippi in 1875: Report of the Select Committee to Inquire Into the Mississippi Election of 1875. United States: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1876. page 289.
Sources
edit- This article incorporates facts obtained from: Lawrence Kestenbaum, The Political Graveyard