Clarence Wayland Watson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Clarence Wayland Watson

American politician

Date of Birth: 08-May-1864

Place of Birth: Fairmont, West Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 24-May-1940

Profession: businessperson, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Clarence Wayland Watson (May 8, 1864 – May 24, 1940) was a coal mining "baron" from West Virginia.
Watson organized several coal companies that became the Consolidation Coal and Mining Companies in West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky.
Watson was president of the company until 1911, then became its chairman.
Later in life, he became President of Elk Horn Coal Company and served as trustee of various corporations, railroads, and banks across the United States. US Senator.
Elected as a Senator from West Virginia to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Stephen B.
Elkins, serving from 1911 to 1913.
During World War I he served in the United State Army as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Ordnance Department, and served in France from 1918 to 1919.
While in France he received a nomination for re-election to his Senate seat, but was defeated.