He was the first Governor of Indiana to die in office.
He earlier served as the 46th Governor of Indiana from 1989 to 1997.
He died October 4, 1860, the first Indiana governor to die in office.
Indiana governors at that time were not permitted to serve consecutive terms.
Quayle considered but decided against running for Governor of Indiana in 1996.
Two years later, he was nominated to run for Governor of Indiana.
He entered politics and served as Governor of Indiana from 1905 to 1909.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Indiana in 1932 and 1936.
The state seal is maintained by the Governor of Indiana.
Watson left the House to run for Governor of Indiana in 1908.