(1908-06-19)June 19, 1908 Hartford, Connecticut, US
Died
November 24, 1971(1971-11-24) (aged 63) Wethersfield, Connecticut
Education
University of Connecticut (BS)
Occupation
Army officer, politician
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
US Army, National Guard
Years of service
1930–1951
Rank
Major general
Unit
43rd Infantry Division
Commands
Connecticut State Guard
Battles/wars
Battle of Munda Point
Elmer Stiles Watson (June 19, 1908 – November 24, 1971) was an American military officer and politician who served as majority leader of the Connecticut State Senate from 1957 to 1959. Following graduation from high school, he took a job at his brother's insurance agency. He also joined the Connecticut National Guard and served with the United States Army in World War II. He remained with the Connecticut National Guard after the war and served as its commanding officer from 1949 to 1951.
A Republican, Watson served as commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles from 1947 to 1949. He subsequently served four terms in the Connecticut State Senate representing the 4th District from 1951 to 1959, acting as the Republican majority leader his last term. He acted as a member of the board of trustees of the University of Connecticut in his later life and died in 1971.
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