Background
Watts, Barbara Gayle was born on October 18, 1946 in Covington, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of William Samuel and LaVerne Barbara (Ziegler) Watts.
Watts, Barbara Gayle was born on October 18, 1946 in Covington, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of William Samuel and LaVerne Barbara (Ziegler) Watts.
Bachelor, Purdue University, 1968. Master of Education, University Cincinnati, 1969. Juris Doctor, University Cincinnati, 1978.
Residence director Ohio State University, Columbus, 1969-1971, assistant dean students, 1971-1975. Associate Frost & Jacobs, Cincinnati, 1978-1981. Assistant dean University Cincinnati College Law, 1981-1984, associate dean, 1984—2008, associate dean emeritus, since 2008.
Chair Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Professionalism, 2003—2004.
Trustee Summerfair Inc., Cincinnati, 1982-1985. Board director Pro-Senior, 1995-2002, secretary, 1998-2000. Trustee ProKids, 1999—2008, president-elect, 2002-2003, president, 2003-2004.
Member American Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association (Nettie Cronise Lutes award Section on Women in the Profession 2000), Cincinnati Bar Association (trustee 1992-1998, secretary 1993-1994, Trustee award 2006), National Association Women in Education, Order of Coif, Chi Omega.