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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 November 2, 1864[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on July 29, 1948[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and writer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 November 2, 1864[3].
  • James Eli Watson was born on 1863[10].
  • James Eli Watson died on July 29, 1948[5].
  • James Eli Watson died on 1948[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 is recorded as male[22].
  • James Eli Watson's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • James Eli Watson was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • James Eli Watson's Commons category is recorded as James Eli Watson[25].
  • James Eli Watson's family name is recorded as Watson[26].
  • James Eli Watson's given name is recorded as James[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Eli Watson was born in Winchester[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 2, 1864[3] and 1863[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[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 29, 1948[5] and 1948[11]. James Eli Watson died in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Cedar Hill Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

James Eli Watson has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

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

lawyer United States United States senator

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

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  1. 6d ago · Ooligan · 2026-07-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → James Eli Watson.jpg
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P18]]: James Eli Watson.jpg"
  2. 10w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → DePauw University
    Member of → —
    Place of death → Washington, D.C.
    Prabook id → 939400
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P3368]]: 1060062, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257026|batch #257026]]"
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