George Earl Watson

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George Earl Watson (October 16, 1897 – April 17, 1975) was an American educator.

Born in Neenah, Wisconsin, Watson received his bachelor's degree from Lawrence University and his masters from University of Wisconsin–Madison. He then became a teacher and served as principal and school supervisor. He served as Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction 1949–1961.[1] Watson died of April 17, 1975 in Sun City, Arizona.[2]

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  1. ^ "The Wisconsin Blue Book 1960". UW-Madison Libraries. The Superintendent of Public Instruction.
  2. ^ "Former school leader George E. Watson dies". Appleton Post Crescent. April 19, 1975. p. 11.