James E. Watson

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.

James E. Watson
Watson c. 1916–17
Senate Majority Leader
In office
March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1933
Preceded byCharles Curtis
Succeeded byJoseph Taylor Robinson
Leader of the Senate Republican Conference
In office
March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1933
DeputySimeon Fess
Preceded byCharles Curtis
Succeeded byCharles L. McNary
United States Senator
from Indiana
In office
November 8, 1916 – March 3, 1933
Preceded byThomas Taggart
Succeeded byFrederick Van Nuys
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana
In office
March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897
Preceded byWilliam S. Holman
Succeeded byWilliam S. Holman
Constituency4th district
In office
March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1909
Preceded byHenry U. Johnson
Succeeded byWilliam O. Barnard
Constituency6th district
Personal details
Born(1864-11-02)November 2, 1864
Winchester, Indiana
DiedJuly 29, 1948(1948-07-29) (aged 83)
Washington, D.C.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Alma materDePauw University
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