Amos Holston Watts

Background

Watts, Amos Holston was born on November 24, 1896 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Wadsworth and Laura (Holston) Watts.

Career

Practiced in Chicago, since 1921; senior partner, Chapman & Cutler. Lecturer School Banking, University of Wisconsin, 1947-1957.

Achievements

• Bar: Illinois 1921.

Membership

President, director University Illinois Foundation, 1959-1962. President Glencoe (Illinois) Park District, 1934-1943. Member Illinois Commission for Revision Park Laws for district under 500,000, 1947-1949.

Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Civic Federation Chicago, Chicago Association Commerce, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Masons, University Club, Executives Mid-Day Club, Skokie Country, Delta Phi, Phi Delta Phi.

Connections

Married Lida Hough, 1921. 1 son, Dey Wadsworth. Married second, Gladys F. Brewer, October 8, 1960.

Father:

William Wadsworth Watts

Mother:

Laura (Holston) Watts

Spouse:

second

Spouse:

Lida Hough