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Quintus Ultimus Watson
Full Name: Quintus Ultimus Watson
Date of birth: July 2, 1874
Date of death: November 14, 1929
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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City/County |
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Counties in District |
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19
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Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 12, 1915
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33rd
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(2)
32nd
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33rd
(1)
(2)
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Democrat
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Giddings / Lee
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Senate President Pro Tempore (33rd)
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Bastrop, Burleson, Lee, Washington
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19
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Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 10, 1911
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31st
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(5)
(6)
30th
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31st
(4)
(5)
(6)
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Democrat
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Giddings / Lee
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Senate President Pro Tempore (31st)
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Bastrop, Burleson, Lee, Washington
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(1)
33rd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 10/21/1914, 3rd C.S.
Senate Journal.
(2)
33rd Legislature - Roll Call, holdover Senators elected on 11/8/1910 for a full period of four years, 1/14/1913, pp. 1-3.
Senate Journal.
(3)
32nd Legislature - Roll Call of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1911, pp. 1-2.
Senate Journal.
(4)
31st Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 3/13/1909, Regular Session.
Senate Journal.
(5)
Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415.
Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture), 1910.
(6)
31st Legislature - Roll Call of holdover Senators, 1/12/1909, pp. 1-2.
Senate Journal.
(7)
30th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/8/1907, pp. 1-2.
Senate Journal.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Resolutions and Journal entries |
41st Legislature, 4th C.S., Simple Resolution 2, 1/20/1930, p. 11.
Resolutions - Memorial.
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Biographical Sketches |
Photo and obituary, "Quintus Watson, Widely Known in State Legislative and Legal Circles, Is Dead," 11/15/1929. Died Thursday, 11/14/1929.
Dallas Morning News.
Biographical sketch, Quintus Ultimus Watson, Volume II, p. 205. Born 7/2/1874 in Washington County, Texas.
Texas Under Many Flags, 1930.
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Other Resources |
"Senator Q.U. Watson is Acting Governor," 1/9/1915, p. 3, col. 3.
Dallas Morning News.
Quintus U. Watson (1874-1929), burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Burton, Washington County.
Find a Grave.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
Loving cup presented to Q.U. Watson in honor of his service as Governor for the Day on January 9, 1915., 33rd Legislature, Donated Material
Photograph.
Q.U. Watson, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Q.U. Watson, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Quintus U. Watson, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Q.W. Watson, 30th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
30th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
31st session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
32nd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
33rd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
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