Governor Robert E. Pattison Name Louis Watres Preceded by William T. Davies Died June 28, 1937 | Political party Republican Party Republican Party Religion Presbyterian Succeeded by Walter Lyon | |
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Louis Arthur Watres (April 21, 1851 – June 28, 1937) was the fifth Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 1891 to 1895.
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Life
Watres was born in Blakely, Pennsylvania, the son of the founder of the first church in the Lackawanna Valley. In 1871, he was admitted to the county bar as an attorney. From 1881 through 1890, he served as the solicitor for Lackawanna County government. He also was a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard from 1877 through 1891, working as rifle instructor during his final four years of service. In 1882, Watres was elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate, serving two terms until his ascent to the lieutenant governorship.
Fraternal Involvement
From 1916 through 1917, he served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, Free and Accepted Masons. From 1934 to 1937 Watres served as the Executive Officer of the Order of DeMolay in Pennsylvania, later serving as Grand Master of the International Supreme Council of the Order of DeMolay in 1936–1937.