Background
Watts, John McCleave was born on July 20, 1933 in Salt Lake City. Son of Newell Edward and Mildred (McCleave) Watts; 3 Children, John M. Watts Jr., Christopher A. Watts, and Kelly Watts Cramer; 1 stepchild Kenneth D. McCoy.
Watts, John McCleave was born on July 20, 1933 in Salt Lake City. Son of Newell Edward and Mildred (McCleave) Watts; 3 Children, John M. Watts Jr., Christopher A. Watts, and Kelly Watts Cramer; 1 stepchild Kenneth D. McCoy.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1956; Bachelor of Science, Chartered Life Underwriter; Certified principal National Association Securities Dealers.
With sales management General American Life, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1957—1965; marketing director American General Life, Houston, 1965—1971; executive vice president Research Management Associates, Kansas City, 1971—1979; president E.F. Hutton Agencies, La Jolla, California, 1979—1983, Hartford Equity Corporation, Connecticut, 1983—1985; senior vice president Washington National Corporation, Evanston, Illinois, 1985—1990; Chairman board Washington Equity corporation, 1985—1990, Washington National Finance Services, Evanston, 1985—1990; president, Chief Executive Officer Xelan Incorporated, San Diego, 1991—1993, board directors, 0991—1993; executive vice president Lamar Life Insurance Company, Jackson, Mississippi, from 1993; Speaker management; with sales & data processing confs; board regents College Finance Planning, Denver, 1986—1991; Author: The Financial Services Shockwave, 1987; contributor articles to trade & professional journals; Captain United States Army, 1956-1957.
Republican
Spouse Sharon Lee Sewell, April 4, 1954 (divorce November 1969), still living. 2nd Spouse Janis Marie Duncan, July 4, 1971, deceased April 2, 2013.