Background
Watts, Charles Dewitt was born on September 21, 1917 in Atlanta. Son of Lewis G. and Ida H. (Hawes) Watts.
Watts, Charles Dewitt was born on September 21, 1917 in Atlanta. Son of Lewis G. and Ida H. (Hawes) Watts.
Bachelor of Science, Morehouse College, 1938. Doctor of Medicine, Howard University, 1943. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), St. Pauls College, 1984.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Duke University, 1991.
Practice medicine specializing in surgery, Durham, North Carolina, 1950-1997;
medical director, North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, Durham, 1960-1997;
retired, 1997. Member of faculty department surgery Howard U. College Medicine, 1947-1950. Instructor surgery Howard U., Washington.
Assistant clinical professor surgery Duke Medical Center. Attending surgeon Durham County General Hospital. Chairman of the Board Capital Health Systems Regional Agency, 1976.
Founder, director Lincoln Community Health Center, Durham, 1970.
Trustee Howard University, Washington. Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member Institute of Medicine of National Science Foundation.
Married Constance Merrick, January 5, 1945. Children: Eileen Constance Watts Welch, Deborah Hill (deceased), Charles D., Winifred Anita Watts Hemphill.