Background
WATSON, William James was born on December 31, 1872 in Crawford Company, Kansas. Son of Alexander McCartney and Sarah Jane (Hadley) Watson.
WATSON, William James was born on December 31, 1872 in Crawford Company, Kansas. Son of Alexander McCartney and Sarah Jane (Hadley) Watson.
Grade School; High School. University of Kansas., School of Law, Bachelor of Laws, 1887.
Private First Infantry., Kansas. National. Guard, 1891. Second Lieutenant, K.N.G., 1892.
First Lieutenant, 1893. Elected Justice of Peace, Pittsburg, Kansas., First Lieutenant 20 Kansas. Volunteer Infantry., 1898.
Captain, 1898; First Lieutenant, 40 United States Volunteer Infantry., 1899. Detailed A.D.C. on Staff of Brigadier General Frederick Funston, 1899. Captain 40 United States Volunteer Infantry., 1899.
Mustered out 1901. Appointed Postmaster of Pittsburg, Kansas., 1902. Colonel and Judge Advocate General, Kansas. National. Guard, since 1909.
President First National. Bank, Pittsburg, Kansas., 1915.
Member: Alpha Nu Chap, of Beta Theta Pi, Lawrence, Kansas. Elks; K. T.; Scottish Rite. Mystic Shrine; Ancient Order United Workmen of Kansas.
(Grand-Treasurer). Club: Pittsburg Country.
Spouse Lotta Lindburg, November 11, 1899, Pittsburg, Kansas.