About David K. Watson
Lived 1849 – 1918 (aged 69). David K. Watson was an American politician and lawyer.
David Kemper Watson (June 18, 1849 – September 28, 1918) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. representative from Ohio from 1895 to 1897.
Biography Born near London, Ohio, Watson was graduated from Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in 1871 and from the law department of Boston University in 1873. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice.
He served as assistant United States district attorney for the southern district of Ohio during the administration of President Arthur.
Early political career Watson was elected attorney general of Ohio in 1887 and reelected in 1889. In 1890, he successfully prosecuted the Standard Oil Company under the Sherman Antitrust Act, leading the court to dissolve the trust.
Family Watson was married to Louise M. Harrison, daughter of Hon. Richard A. Harrison of Columbus, Ohio, in 1873, and had a son and a daughter.
Publications
David K. Watson (1910). The constitution of the united states: its history, application and construction. Imprenta: Chicago, Callaghan, 1910.
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Who was David K. Watson?
American politician
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David K. Watson was born on 18 June 1849 in London.
When did David K. Watson die?
David K. Watson died on 28 September 1918 in Columbus.
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David K. Watson was a politician and lawyer.
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David K. Watson was American.
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