George Earl Watson

George Earl Watson (October 16, 1897 – April 17, 1975) was an American educator.

Born in Neenah, Wisconsin, Watson received his bachelor's degree from Lawrence University and his masters from University of Wisconsin–Madison. He then became a teacher and served as principal and school supervisor. He served as Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction from 1949 to 1961. Watson died of April 17, 1975 in Sun City, Arizona.