Q.U. Watson

Quintus Ultimus Watson

Full Name: Quintus Ultimus Watson
Date of birth: July 2, 1874
Date of death: November 14, 1929

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 19 Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 12, 1915 33rd (1) (2)   32nd (3)   33rd (1) (2)   Democrat Giddings / Lee Senate President Pro Tempore (33rd)   Bastrop, Burleson, Lee, Washington
S 19 Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 10, 1911 31st (4) (5) (6)   30th (7)   31st (4) (5) (6)   Democrat Giddings / Lee Senate President Pro Tempore (31st)   Bastrop, Burleson, Lee, Washington

(1) 33rd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 10/21/1914, 3rd C.S. Senate Journal.
(2) 33rd Legislature - Roll Call, holdover Senators elected on 11/8/1910 for a full period of four years, 1/14/1913, pp. 1-3. Senate Journal.
(3) 32nd Legislature - Roll Call of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1911, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(4) 31st Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 3/13/1909, Regular Session. Senate Journal.
(5) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture), 1910.
(6) 31st Legislature - Roll Call of holdover Senators, 1/12/1909, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(7) 30th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/8/1907, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.

Terms of Service top

Senate District 19
Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 12, 1915
Legislatures: 33rd (1) (2)   32nd (3)   33rd (1) (2)  
Senate President Pro Tempore (31st)
(31st)
(31st)
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Giddings / Lee
Counties in district: Bastrop, Burleson, Lee, Washington
Senate District 19
Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 10, 1911
Legislatures: 31st (4) (5) (6)   30th (7)   31st (4) (5) (6)  
Senate President Pro Tempore (31st)
(31st)
(31st)
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Giddings / Lee
Counties in district: Bastrop, Burleson, Lee, Washington

(1) 33rd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 10/21/1914, 3rd C.S. Senate Journal.
(2) 33rd Legislature - Roll Call, holdover Senators elected on 11/8/1910 for a full period of four years, 1/14/1913, pp. 1-3. Senate Journal.
(3) 32nd Legislature - Roll Call of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1911, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(4) 31st Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 3/13/1909, Regular Session. Senate Journal.
(5) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture), 1910.
(6) 31st Legislature - Roll Call of holdover Senators, 1/12/1909, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(7) 30th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/8/1907, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

Biographical Sketches

  • Biographical sketch, Quintus Ultimus Watson, Texas Under Many Flags, 1930, Volume II, p. 205. Born 7/2/1874 in Washington County, Texas. (Created 7/21/2009.) HeritageQuest Online.
  • Obituary and photo, "Quintus U. Watson, Ex-State Senator, Dies at Age of 55," "Austin Friends Mourn for Watson," 11/14/1929, pp. 1, 19. Funeral, "Watson Rites to Be Sunday at Birthplace: Giddings Lodge to Conduct Ex-Senator's Funeral at Burton; Houston Bar Passes Resolution," "Capitol Flags at Half Mast," 11/15/1929, p. 40. Includes memorial resolution of the Houston Bar Association. Houston Chronicle.

Other Resources

  • "Senator Q.U. Watson is Acting Governor," 1/9/1915, p. 3, col. 3. Dallas Morning News.
  • Obituary and photo, "Quintus Watson, Widely Known in State Legislative and Legal Circles, Is Dead," 11/15/1929. Dallas Morning News.
  • Quintus U. Watson, birth date 7/2/1874 in Burton, Texas; death date 11/14/1929 in Houston, Harris County; attorney. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
  • Quintus Ultimus Watson, birth date 7/2/1874; permanent home address in Giddings, Lee County, Texas; attorney at law; draft registration 9/12/1918 in Lee County. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  • Quintus U. Watson (1874-1929), burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Burton, Washington County. Find a Grave.

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

33rd R.S. - 1913
Congressional Districts  
Constitutional Amendments  
Insurance, Statistics and History (Chair) 
Judiciary No. 1  
Privileges and Elections  
Public Buildings and Grounds  
Rules  
Senatorial Districts  
State Affairs  
32nd R.S. - 1911
Agricultural and Mechanical College, Legislature Visitation Arrangements  
Congressional Districts  
Educational Affairs  
Judicial Districts  
Judiciary No. 1  
Judiciary No. 2 (Chair) 
Military Affairs  
Public Debt, Claims and Accounts  
Public Health  
Rules  
31st R.S. - 1909
Constitutional Amendments  
Insurance, Statistics and History  
Judicial Districts (Chair) 
Judiciary No. 2  
Public Debt, Claims and Accounts  
Public Printing  
State Penitentiaries  
30th R.S. - 1907
Agricultural Affairs  
Counties and County Boundaries  
Insurance, Statistics and History  
Judicial Districts (Chair) 
Judiciary No. 2  
Public Debts, Claims and Accounts  
Public Printing  
Roads, Bridges and Ferries  
State Penitentiaries  

This website is a work in progress. Information on this website is provided as a public service by the Legislative Reference Library. The Legislative Reference Library makes no representation as to its completeness or accuracy and makes no warranty in regard to its use. Users assume all risk of reliance on the information included on this site.

Party information is not available for the 1st-11th Legislatures.

Have a question, comment or contribution? Email the Library or call 512-463-1252.

Many photos in Texas Legislators: Past and Present are used with permission of the Texas State Preservation Board. For permission to reproduce these photos, please contact the Texas State Preservation Board graphics coordinator at 512-475-3060.