Thomas E. Watson

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Map of the United States showing the results of the 1904 presidential election by state. States won by Theodore Roosevelt (Republican) are shaded in red, covering most of the country, while states won by Alton B. Parker (Democratic) are shaded in blue, primarily in the South. Electoral vote counts are indicated for each state, and a note shows Maryland split its electoral votes.

Map of the 1908 United States presidential election results by state, with states colored red for Taft (Republican) and blue for Bryan (Democratic). The map shows Taft winning most northern and western states, while Bryan wins the South. Each state displays its electoral vote count, and a note indicates Maryland split its electoral votes. A legend at the bottom identifies the candidates and their total electoral votes.

Thomas E. Watson

United States politician

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Rebecca Ann Felton
…by the death of Senator Thomas E. Watson, whose antagonism to former President Woodrow Wilson and all of his policies she heartily shared. She served only 24 hours, November 21–22, 1922, before being succeeded by Walter F. George, the duly elected senator. Her writings include My Memoirs of Georgia Politics…
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…by the death of Senator Thomas E. Watson, whose antagonism to former President Woodrow Wilson and all of his policies she heartily shared. She served only 24 hours, November 21–22, 1922, before being succeeded by Walter F. George, the duly elected senator. Her writings include My Memoirs of Georgia Politics…
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Atlanta race riot of 1906
…neck for the nomination when Tom Watson, a prominent figure in local politics, made a deal with Smith. Watson promised to back Smith for the governorship if the candidate agreed to support disfranchisement laws that would make it very difficult for African American citizens to vote. Disfranchisement became a major…
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…neck for the nomination when Tom Watson, a prominent figure in local politics, made a deal with Smith. Watson promised to back Smith for the governorship if the candidate agreed to support disfranchisement laws that would make it very difficult for African American citizens to vote. Disfranchisement became a major…
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United States presidential election of 1896
The nominations
…separate from the Democrats, nominated Thomas E. Watson as their vice presidential candidate.
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…separate from the Democrats, nominated Thomas E. Watson as their vice presidential candidate.
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Rural Free Delivery
Thomas E. Watson, a congressman from Georgia, pushed through legislation for an RFD system in 1893. Local shopkeepers, fearing competition from mail-order merchandisers, sought to delay establishment of the service, and not until October 1896 did the first five riders go out on delivery routes…
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Thomas E. Watson, a congressman from Georgia, pushed through legislation for an RFD system in 1893. Local shopkeepers, fearing competition from mail-order merchandisers, sought to delay establishment of the service, and not until October 1896 did the first five riders go out on delivery routes…
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