Watterson, Harvey Magee, 1811-1891
Variant namesHarvey Magee Watterson (1811-1891), representative from Tennessee, was born at "Beechgrove" in Bedford County, Tennessee. He studied law, was admitted to the bar, and practiced law in Shelbyville, Tennessee. He also edited a newspaper there. He was a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives and Speaker of the Tennessee Senate. President Zachary Taylor sent Watterson on a diplomatic mission to Buenos Aires in 1847. In 1860, Watterson was a presidential elector. He moved to Washington, D.C. and practiced law there for 14 years. He then moved to Louisville, Kentucky, and was on the editorial staff of the Louisville Courier-Journal.
From the description of Harvey Magee Watterson letter, 1865. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 145734308
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| referencedIn | Watterson, Henry, 1840-1921. Henry Watterson : papers, 1863-1946. | The Filson Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Watterson, Harvey Magee, 1811-1891. Harvey Magee Watterson letter, 1865. | Georgia Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | James K. Polk Papers, 1775-1891, (bulk 1830-1849) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division |
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| associatedWith | Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875. | person |
| associatedWith | Johnson, James, 1811-1891. | person |
| associatedWith | Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849. | person |
| associatedWith | Watterson, Henry, 1840-1921. | person |
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Birth 1811-11-23
Death 1891-10-01
