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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | Josiah O. Watson |
| Address | Johnston County
, North Carolina , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
| Born |
September 14, 1784
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| Died | June 12, 1852
(67 years)
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| Contributor | Chronicler |
| Last Modifed | Chronicler
Feb 07, 2022 05:29am |
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Episcopalian -
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| Info | Medical doctor; began his studies in Tarborough, then in Philadelphia. First practiced in Charleston SC. During the War of 1812, he served as surgeon in Andrew Jackson's army.
NC House of Commons (D-Johnston) 1826
Director of an insurance company; advocate of internal improvements
Presidential Elector (D-NC) 1832, casting and electoral vote for Jackson and Van Buren; and also 1836, casting an electoral vote for Van Buren and Johnson
Democratic nominee for Presidential Elector in 1840 in the 9th presidential elector district
Nominated for US House at the Democratic congressional district convention 1841
Frequent delegate to the Democratic National Convention
Raleigh Standard, 6/16/1852 |
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