Background
III, Claudius Elmer Watts, was born on September 22, 1936 in Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States. Son of Claudius Elmer and Blanche Robey (Wannamaker) Watts.
III, Claudius Elmer Watts, was born on September 22, 1936 in Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States. Son of Claudius Elmer and Blanche Robey (Wannamaker) Watts.
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, The Citadel, 1958. Postgraduate (Fulbright scholar), London School of Economics and Political Science, 1959. Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1967.
Doctor of Philosophy, Citadel, Charleston,South Carolina, 1996.
Commissioned officer, United States Air Force, 1958;
advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Air Force, 1986;
commander 438th Military Airlift Group, United States Air Force, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, 1978-1980;
commander 63d Military Airlift Wing, United States Air Force, Norton Air Force Base, California, 1980-1982;
assistant deputy chief staff plans Military Airlift Command, United States Air Force, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 1982-1983;
deputy chief staff plans Military Airlift Command, United States Air Force, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 1983-1984;
director budget, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1984-1985;
senior military assistant to deputy secretary defense, unites states department Defense, Washington, 1985-1986;
comptroller, United States Air Force, Washington, 1986-1989;
president, The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina., 1989-1996. Retired;
former member of advisory county graduate school business Stanford University. Former member board visitors Air U.
Former member National Collegiate Athletic Association Council, chairman peer review teams for certified. Board directors First Cmty. Bank South Carolina.
Board of trustees Aerospace Education Foundation, chair audit committee.
Past trustee Palmetto Partnership. Past chairman Marion Square Commission. Former board directors, member finance committee Air Force Aid Society.
Member board advisors American Leadership Foundation. Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Military Officers Association American, American Society Military Comptrollers, Airlift Association, Air Force Sgts. Association, Air Force Association, American Legion, Order of Daedalians, Military Order World Wars.
Married Patricia Jane Sims, July 23, 1960. Children: Claudius Elmer IV, Patricia Watts Heck.