Peter H. Watson

Peter H. Watson was the second United States Assistant Secretary of War from January 24-January 28, 1862, a United States Patent attorney and a personal friend to Abraham Lincoln.

Biography
Watson was a United States patent attorney and for four days from January 24-January 28, 1862 was the 2nd United States Assistant Secretary of War. He replaced Thomas Alexander Scott. On January 29, 1862 John Tucker replaced Watson and assumed the positon as Assistant Secretary of War.