Background
II, Charles Henry Watts, was born on October 17, 1926 in New York City. Son of Charles Henry and Mabel (Lamborn) W.
II, Charles Henry Watts, was born on October 17, 1926 in New York City. Son of Charles Henry and Mabel (Lamborn) W.
AB, Brown University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Brown University, 1953. Doctor of Laws, Brown University, 1975.
Master of Arts, Columbia, 1948. Doctor of Letters, Franklin College, 1965. Doctor of Laws, Dickinson School Law, 1968.
HHD, Alderson-Broaddus College, 1969. Doctor of Humane Letters, Bucknell University, 1979.
Member English department faculty, Brown U., 1948-1962; dean college, Brown U., 1958-1962; executive associate, American Council on Education, 1962-1964; president, Bucknell U., 1964-1976; president, chief Executive officer, Wolf Trap Foundation Performing Arts, 1976-1977; consultant, 1977-1978; director campaign, Brown U., 1978-1980; director, Beneficial Corporation, Wilmington, Delaware, 1953-1998; general director, Beneficial Corporation, Wilmington, Delaware, 1980-1987.
Trustee emeritus Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Trustee St. John's College Ensign United States Naval Reserve, World War World War II. Member Century Association (New York City), Knickerbocker Club (New York City), St. Botolph Club.
Married Patricia Dorothy McQuillen, June 9, 1951. Children: Katharine L., Caroline W. Collins, Charles Henry III.