W. Marvin Watson
W. Marvin Watson | |
|---|---|
| 61st United States Postmaster General | |
| In office April 26, 1968 – January 20, 1969 | |
| President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Larry O'Brien |
| Succeeded by | Winton M. Blount |
| White House Chief of Staff | |
De facto | |
| In office June 1, 1966 – April 26, 1968 | |
| President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Jack Valenti (de facto) |
| Succeeded by | James R. Jones (de facto) |
| White House Appointments Secretary | |
| In office February 1, 1965 – April 26, 1968 | |
| President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Jack Valenti |
| Succeeded by | James R. Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Marvin Watson June 6, 1924 Oakhurst, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | November 26, 2017 (aged 93) The Woodlands, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Baylor University (BA, MA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
William Marvin Watson (June 6, 1924 – November 26, 2017) was an advisor to U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson and was Postmaster General from April 26, 1968, to January 20, 1969.