Thomas J. Watson, Sr.

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Thomas J. Watson, Sr.

A salesman who served as president of IBM from 1914 to 1956. He began by selling organs and pianos to farmers in New York in the 1890s. He became interested in selling for technology companies when he purchased a cash register for his butcher shop. As head of IBM, he cornered 90% of the market for tabulating machines in the United States. During his tenure, IBM also began research into what became analog computers. He lived from 1874 to 1956.

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BLACK Country MP Tom Watson has defended his decision to accept donations of PS540,000 from former F1 boss Max Mosley, following claims Mr Mosley published a leaflet stating nonwhite immigrants spread disease.

28 24 26 22 30 26 28 24 29 26 30 23 28 24 29 24 MP defends accepting PS540k from former F1 boss Max Mosley

THE gambling industry are turning a "blind eye to dirty money", deputy Labour leader Tom Watson said yesterday.

Watson hits out at 'dirty money'

Labour Deputy Leader Tom Watson and David Davis, before he was Brexit Secretary, had argued against security services accessing web and phone records when there was no suspicion of wrongdoing and without proper oversight.

'Snooper' data surveillance Act infringed citizens' rights

An analysis by Labour Deputy Leader Tom Watson of the Tories' PS850million planned spending cuts shows more than 16,000 police officers could have to go.

THINNER BLUE LINE; Lab: Tories will cut 16,000 more cops

Birmingham MP Jess Phillips (Birmingham Yardley) and Black Country MPs Tom Watson (West Bromwich East) and Ian Austin (Dudley North) were all named on the list issued by Mr Corbyn's campaign team.

Corbyn defends list of MPs accused of abuse

LABOUR Party deputy leader Tom Watson has cancelled an appearance at the Durham Miners' Gala next week.

Deputy can't attend Gala; ILLNESS OF FATHER STOPS TOM WATSON APPEARING IN DURHAM

Neil Kinnock and Tom Watson say their championing of workers' rights is a sham to win an anti-EU vote.

Don't let 'nasty' Brexiteers con you, say Labour chiefs

FORMER US Ryder Cup captain Curtis Strange believes Paul McGinley could be more than a match for opposite number Tom Watson at Gleneagles next week.

Strange warns Americans face a testing match

FORMER US Ryder Cup captain R Curtis Strange believes Paul McGinley could be more than a match for opposite number Tom Watson at Gleneagles next week.

MCGINLEY IS A 'SMART MAN' Strange lauds European captain ahead of Ryder Cup battle

FORMER Ryder Cup Cup R player Andrew Coltart believes US captain Tom Watson will be relieved that Tiger Woods has ruled himself out of next month's contest at Gleneagles.

Woods relief for Watson

Currently Woods is outside the top 20 in the standings to make the 2014 US Ryder Cup side, but has performed consistently this season and US captain Tom Watson has three wildcard picks at his disposal, Sport24 reports.

Woods keen to break Europe's domination in Ryder Cup

Tom Watson claimed party chiefs were guilty of a "huge injustice" by calling in police over allegations the union - and biggest party donor - tried to rig the process.