Samuel E. Watson (died 17 November 1847) was an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps who led troops during the Mexican–American War.
Watson held a rank of brevet lieutenant colonel in the Marines during the Mexican War.
He commanded a Marine battalion that reinforced the army of Winfield Scott shortly before the Battle for Mexico City.
Shortly after the fall of Mexico City to the Americans, Watson died of natural causes.
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