Background
Watson, Edward Minor was born on December 20, 1874 in Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States. Son of Edward Minor and Lillie Perrin (Moore) Watson.
Watson, Edward Minor was born on December 20, 1874 in Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States. Son of Edward Minor and Lillie Perrin (Moore) Watson.
Student Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanics College, 1890-1891; Bachelor of Laws, University of Mississippi, 1897.
Began practice at Oxford, Mississippi, 1897. Removed to Honolulu, Hawaiian Territory., 1901. Member of commission to draft county act, providing county system of government for Hawaii, 1904.
Delegate to Democratic National Convention, 1908, 12.
Justice Supreme Court of Hawaii, 1914-1916. Resigned to resume practice.
Judge First Circuit Court, Ty. of Hawaii, Division of Domestic Relations, 1928-1935, of the United States District Court since July, 1935.
Member Delta Kappa Epsilon. Clubs: Pacific, University.
Married Louisa Emily Bradley, June 1, 1905.
