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James Eli Watson

American politician, Indiana (Republican)
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James Eli Watson

Summary

James Eli Watson is a human[1]. Born in Winchester[2], he… he was born on +1864-11-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1948-07-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Winchester[2], James Eli Watson…
  • James Eli Watson passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • James Eli Watson was born on +1864-11-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Eli Watson was born on +1863-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • James Eli Watson died on +1948-07-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Eli Watson died on +1948-00-00T00:00:00Z[11].
  • James Eli Watson is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery[12].
  • James Eli Watson held citizenship in United States[13].
  • James Eli Watson worked as a politician[6].
  • James Eli Watson worked as a lawyer[7].
  • James Eli Watson worked as a writer[8].
  • James Eli Watson held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • James Eli Watson held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • James Eli Watson held the position of United States senator[16].
  • James Eli Watson held the position of United States senator[17].
  • James Eli Watson held the position of United States senator[18].
  • James Eli Watson held the position of United States senator[19].
  • James Eli Watson was educated at DePauw University[20].
  • James Eli Watson was a member of Ku Klux Klan[21].
  • James Eli Watson's image is recorded as James Eli Watson.jpg[22].
  • James Eli Watson is recorded as male[23].
  • James Eli Watson's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • James Eli Watson was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].
  • James Eli Watson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 73035476[26].
  • James Eli Watson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n91072078[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Eli Watson was born in Winchester[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1864-11-02T00:00:00Z[3] and +1863-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

James Eli Watson was educated at DePauw University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and writer[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[14], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29] and United States senator[16], a position[30], in United States[31].

Personal Life

James Eli Watson was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1948-07-29T00:00:00Z[5] and +1948-00-00T00:00:00Z[11]. James Eli Watson died in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Cedar Hill Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

James Eli Watson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was James Eli Watson born?

James Eli Watson was born in Winchester[2].

Where did James Eli Watson die?

James Eli Watson died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did James Eli Watson do for work?

James Eli Watson worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and writer[8].

Where did James Eli Watson go to school?

James Eli Watson was educated at DePauw University[20].

Related Entities

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966. wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] ↑ . Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] ↑ . Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → DePauw University
    Member of → —
    Place of death → Washington, D.C.
    Prabook id → 939400
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