OVERVIEW:

FULL NAME: 
Thomas Edward Watson

BORN:
September 5, 1856
Thomson, Georgia

DIED:
September 26, 1922 (age 66)
Washington, DC

EDUCATION:
Mercer University

POLITICAL PARTY:
Democratic (Before 1892, 1920–1922)
Populist (1892–1909)

HIGHLIGHTS:
1875:
Admitted to the Bar,
Began Practicing Law in Thomson, Georgia
1882-1883:
Member, Georgia House of Representatives
1888:
Presidential Elector for Democratic Ticket
1891-1893:
Member, U.S. House of Representatives (Populist-GA)
1892:
Unsuccessful Candidate for Reelection to the House,
Resumed Practicing Law in Thomson, Georgia 
1896:
Nominated for Vice President by the Populist National Convention
1904:
Nominated for President by the People’s Party
1918:
Unsuccessful Candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives
1921-1922:
U.S. Senator (D-GA)

RESOURCES:
Biographical Directory of Congress
Wikipedia