Education
He studied law.
United States representative judge politician
He studied law.
Born in Jefferson County, Kentucky, Watson pursued preparatory studies. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Delaware, Ohio. He moved to Marion, Ohio.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for prosecuting attorney of Marion County in 1839.
He moved to Tiffin, Ohio, and practiced law for twenty years or more. Watson was elected as a Republican and Oppositionist to the Thirty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1856 to the Thirty-fifth Congress. He resumed the practice of law.
He moved to Sandusky, Ohio.
He was appointed judge of the court of common pleas in 1876 and served until his death in Sandusky, Ohio, May 20, 1880. He was interred in Greenlawn Cemetery, Tiffin, Ohio. In 1830 Watson married Caroline South. Durkee, who survived him with four children.
Opposition Party, Republican Party.
He served as member of the State constitutional convention in 1871.
