John S. Watson (New Jersey politician) John S. Watson (New Jersey politician) John S. Watson (August 14, 1924 – June 15, 1996) was an African-American Democratic Party politician who served six terms in the New Jersey General Assembly, where he represented the 15th Legislative District. Born in Camden, New Jersey, Watson served with the United States Merchant Marine fleet during World War II. In 1970, Watson became the first African-American elected to the Board of Chosen Freeholders in Mercer County, New Jersey. In 1977, he became the President of the Board. For 12 years, Watson was a member of the New Jersey State Assembly, where he
William Watson (motoring pioneer) was always held in the highest regard. The Aitkin Brothers, Bill and Jack, provided the everyday management on the shop floor with foremen such as Bill Roberts, Jack James, Norman Lees and Alan Duvall providing the hands on direction for their respective staffs. In the late sixties while the name remained W. Watson & Co Ltd. the Oliver Rix Motor Group took over ownership of the company. Present day, 2017, the building(s) on Oldham Street are still there with the Main build serving as a car park. William Watson was married twice, first to Maude Taylor with whom he had