Biography

09/04/1894 - 06/21/1960

Edward Blackfan “Ted” Watson (R10) Bucks County 1947-1958 Secretary of Pennsylvania State Senate 1959-1960

Early Life

Edward Blackfan “Ted” Watson born September 4, 1894, Mechanicsville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; son of William and Carrie Stavely Bailey Watson; senate page; Insurance, Doylestown, Pennsylvania; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1947-1958; delegate, Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948, 1952; chairman, Bucks County Republican Party, 1953; Secretary, Parliamentarian, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1959-1960; married, Alma M. Watson, son Warren Watson, insurance partner; died, June 21, 1960 (age 65 years, 291 days), Doylestown Hospital; Mechanicsville Cemetery, Buckingham, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Delegate, Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948, 1952.

Chairman, Bucks County Republican Party, 1953. 

Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 10th district, Bucks County, 1947-1958.

Secretary, Parliamentarian, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1959-1960.

Cited:

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members W". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

The Daily American (Somerset, Pennsylvania) · Wednesday, June 22, 1960 · Page 2.

News Herald (Perkasie, Pennsylvania) · Thursday, June 23, 1960 · Page 5.

Edward B. Watson (1894-1960) - Find a Grave Memorial