Background
Watson, Drake was born on March 28, 1885 in New London, Missouri, United States. Son of Fontaine B. and Sallie Mariah (Priest) Watson.
Watson, Drake was born on March 28, 1885 in New London, Missouri, United States. Son of Fontaine B. and Sallie Mariah (Priest) Watson.
Bachelor of Laws, Missouri University, 1907.
Admitted to Missouri bar, 1907, and practiced in New London since. Assistant attorney general of Missouri, 1935-1939, 46-47. Special assistant United State Attorneys, 1941-1944.
United State Attorneys for Eastern Judicial District, Missouri, 1947-1951. Member Missouri legislature for 3 terms, 1913, 15, 17, speaker of House, 1917. Engaged in farming, New London, since 1907.
Chairman Legal Advisory Board, World War I. Government appeal agent, World World War II. Regent, Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, 1919-1925.
Procured passage of law creating Missouri University trust fund for students, 1915. Director, Ralls Company State Bank.
Christians should engage the culture through discipleship and through participation in the democratic political process in order to fulfill the kingdom mandate taught in the Bible.
Christianity is not merely a list or rules of what one can and cannot do, but rather a means to develop a close relationship with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.
Member Missouri Bar Association, 10th Judicial District Bar Association (past president).