Legh R. Watts
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Legh R. Watts | |
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![]() Portrait of Watts, c. 1910s | |
Born | Legh Richmond Watts December 12, 1843 Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | December 30, 1919 Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 76)
Education | University of Virginia (LLB) |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Mattie Peters (m. 1868) |
Children | 6 |
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Legh Richmond Watts (December 12, 1843 – December 30, 1919) was an American lawyer.[1] A veteran of the American Civil War, he served as president of the Portsmouth, Virginia city council, as president of the Virginia State Bar Association from 1914 to 1915, and as a member of the board of visitors of the University of Virginia.[2]
References
- ^ Virginia: Rebirth of the Old Dominion. Vol. 5. Lewis Publishing Company. 1929. pp. 2–4. Retrieved October 17, 2022 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ History of Norfolk County, Virginia and Representative Citizens. Vol. 2. Biographical Publishing Company. 1902. pp. 527–530. Retrieved October 17, 2022 – via Internet Archive.
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