James E. Watson

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James E. Watson
Watson c. 1916–17
Senate Majority Leader
In office March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1933
Preceded by	Charles Curtis
Succeeded by	Joseph Taylor Robinson
Leader of the Senate Republican Conference
In office March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1933
Deputy	Simeon Fess
Preceded by	Charles Curtis
Succeeded by	Charles L. McNary
United States Senator from Indiana
In office November 8, 1916 – March 3, 1933
Preceded by	Thomas Taggart
Succeeded by	Frederick Van Nuys
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana
In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897
Preceded by	William S. Holman
Succeeded by	William S. Holman
Constituency	4th district
In office March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1909
Preceded by	Henry U. Johnson
Succeeded by	William O. Barnard
Constituency	6th district
Personal details
Born	(1864-11-02)November 2, 1864 Winchester, Indiana
Died	July 29, 1948(1948-07-29) (aged 83) Washington, D.C.
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	DePauw University

James Eli Watson (November 2, 1864 – July 29, 1948) was a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from Indiana. He was the Senate's second official majority leader. While an article published by the Senate (see References) gives his year of birth as 1862, this is most probably incorrect.