James Watson

James Watson
United States Senator from New York
In office August 17, 1798 – March 19, 1800
Preceded by	William North
Succeeded by	Gouverneur Morris
Born	April 61750 Woodbury, Connecticut, USA
Died	May 15, 1806 (aged 56) New York City, USA
Political party	Federalist
Profession	Soldier, Politician

James Watson (April 6, 1750 Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut - May 15, 1806 New York City) was a United States Senator representing the state of New York.

Life

Watson moved to New York City in 1786 and engaged in business pursuits. He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1791, 1794-1796 and was Speaker in 1794. He was a member of the New York State Senate (Southern District) from 1796 to 1798, and was a Regent of New York University from 1795 until his death.

In 1798, Watson was elected as a Federalist to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John Sloss Hobart and served in the 5th and 6th United States Congress from December 11, 1798, to March 19, 1800, when he resigned to accept an appointment by President John Adams as Naval Officer of the Port of New York.

Watson was an unsuccessful candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York in 1801. He was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati and an organizer and the first president of the New England Society in New York City, from 1805 until his death.

Sources

• James Watson at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Political Graveyard

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