Background
Watson, John Joseph was born on June 28, 1927 in Ellenville, New York, United States. Son of Joseph Malachi and Anne (Gallagher) Watson.
Watson, John Joseph was born on June 28, 1927 in Ellenville, New York, United States. Son of Joseph Malachi and Anne (Gallagher) Watson.
Bachelor, College William and Mary, 1950; postgraduate, Columbia University, 1953.
Investigator, Dun and Bradstreet, Inc., New York City, 1950-1951; purchasing agent, Reflectone Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, 1951-1954; media buyer, Benton & Bowles, Inc., New York City, 1955-1956; advertising manager, Sun Chemical, Inc., New York City, 1957-1958; research director Business Week magazine, McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York City, 1959-1966; director publications research, McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York City, 1967-1969; director research and circulation Medical World News, McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York City, 1969-1976; director marketing Cosmopolitan magazine, McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York City, 1977-1979; director marketing services, Hearst Magazines division Hearst Corp, New York City, 1980-1983; principal, John Watson Associations, Rowayton, Connecticut, since 1983.
President Parent-Teachers Association, Norwalk, Connecticut, l966-68. Member Norwalk Planning Commission, l988—, chairman, l988-89. Treasurer Norwalk Republican Committee, l970—.
Member Charter Revision Commission, l970. With United States Naval Reserve, l945-46, PTO. Member American Academy Advertising, American Marketing Association, Media Research Directors Association (secretary-treasurer 1965-1966).
Married Ida Mae Bennett, December 29, 1956. Children: Linda, Deborah, Kathleen.