Quintus et Ultimus Watson

Quintus et Ultimus Watson was born on July 2, 1874, in Burton, Texas, to Branch Archer Watson and Ann Amanda (née Gay) Watson. His father, B. A. Watson, was originally from Virginia and came to Texas around 1854. His mother Ann was the daughter of Thomas Gay, who came to Texas with Austin's Colony. Q. U. Watson was educated at the public schools of Washington County, Texas. After attending the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas near Bryan, he entered the law office of Searcy & Garrett. He was called to the bar in 1893. ==Career==

Watson began his legal practice at Giddings, Texas, where he became a partner of the law firm of Rector & Harris under the renamed firm name of Rector, Harris & Watson. He was first elected president pro tempore of the Texas Senate on March 13, 1909, and was nominated by Charles Louis Brachfield. He was elected president pro tempore a second time on October 21, 1914, after being nominated by Claude Benton Hudspeth. On January 9, 1915, Watson became the acting governor of Texas. After he voluntarily retired from his senatorial career, he established himself as a respected lawyer in Houston. In 1922, he became associated with John T. Garrison and formed the law firm of Garrison & Watson. He continued in the law firm until his death in Houston on November 14, 1929. After his death, Simple Resolution No. 2 was passed unanimously in his honor by the 41st Texas Legislature. ==Personal life==

He married Jessie Burton in Burton, Texas, in 1897. Watson was a respected member of the Houston Bar Association. ==See also==