Background
Watts, Dey Wadsworth was born on January 8, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Amos Holston and Lida Cremora (Hough) Watts.
Watts, Dey Wadsworth was born on January 8, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Amos Holston and Lida Cremora (Hough) Watts.
AB, Princeton University, 1947. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1949.
Associate Chapman and Cutler, Chicago, 1949-1963, partner, 1963-1991, retired, 1991. General counsel Executive Service Corps Chicago, since 1996.
President Glencoe Community Chest, Illinois, 1959-1960. Arbitrator American Arbitration Association, Chicago, 1965-1991. Treasurer Little House of Glencoe, 1966-1980.
Chairman advisory council Glencoe Caucus Plan, 1985-1987. Captain Army of the United States, 1943-1946, PTO. Fellow American College Investment Counsel. Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association (chairman corporation and securities law committee 1961-1962), Chicago Bar Association (chairman ethics committee 1974-1975, chairman legal economics committee 1978-1979), Legal Club Chicago (executive committee 1978-1979), Law Club Chicago, University Club, Mid Day Club, Skokie Country Club (secretary 1980-1982), Harbour Town Yacht Club (Hilton Head, South Carolina).
Married Faith Whittemore Weis, June 28, 1951. Children– William, D. Whittemore, John, Judson, Merideth.