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Watson, Arthur Richard was born on June 25, 1915 in Cleveland. Son of George Henry and Martha Helen (Rathensperger) Watson.
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Arthur Richard Watson
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Arthur Richard Watson, American zoo director. Recipient Unsung Public Service award McCormick Spice Company, Baltimore, 1949,Hats Off award Order of DeMolay, Baltimore, 1956, commendation American Legion, Baltimore, 1958, citation United States Hall of Fame Society, 1968, Public Service award Boy Scouts American, Baltimore, 1976. Member American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums, St. Georges Society of Baltimore, English Spoeaking Union.
Education
Student, Case Western Reserve University, 1947.
Career
Assistant to director, Cleveland Zoo, 1942-1948; director, Baltimore Zoo, 1948-1980; president, owner, Zoo Animals Inc., Baltimore, since 1980. Member collecting safaris to Africa for gorillas, 1954, for giraffes, 1966.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums, St. Georges Society of Baltimore, English Spoeaking Union.
Connections
Married Ruth Eleanor Garland, November 1939 (divorced 1955). 1 child, Lois Ruth Watson Ferber. Married Marybeth Wiemer Anderson, November 2, 1967.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Unitarian Universalist -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Recipient Unsung Public Service award McCormick Spice Company, Baltimore, 1949, Hats Off award Order of DeMolay, Baltimore, 1956, commendation American Legion, Baltimore, 1958, citation United States Hall of Fame Society, 1968, Public Service award Boy Scouts American, Baltimore, 1976.Recipient Unsung Public Service award McCormick Spice Company, Baltimore, 1949, Hats Off award Order of DeMolay, Baltimore, 1956, commendation American Legion, Baltimore, 1958, citation United States Hall of Fame Society, 1968, Public Service award Boy Scouts American, Baltimore, 1976.