Background
Watson, Bruce Mervellon was born on February 28, 1860 in Windsor, New York, United States. Son of Robert Bruce and Amanda R. (Porter) Watson.
Watson, Bruce Mervellon was born on February 28, 1860 in Windsor, New York, United States. Son of Robert Bruce and Amanda R. (Porter) Watson.
Graduated from State Normal and Training School, Oswego, New York, 1885. Studied Syracuse University.
Vice-principal Pulaski (New York) Academy, 1885-1886. Principal Seymour School, Syracuse, 1887-1904. Head of mathematics department Central High School, Syracuse, 1904-1908.
Superintendent schools, Spokane, Washington, 1908-1916.
Managing director Public Edition and Child Labor Association of Pennsylvania, 1916-1936. Admitted to New York bar, 1898.
President Inland Empire Teachers’ Association, 1912-1913.
Member Philadelphia Committee on Public Affairs. Member National Education Association (member legislative commission since 1931). Congregationalist.; Mason.
Married Jennie East. Moore, June 28, 1894. Children: Robert Bruce, Dorothy Moore (Mistress Doctorate. H. Ecker), Helen Annette (Mistress L. East. Steiner).