Background
Watts, Frank Overton was born on November 14, 1867 in Paducah, Kentucky, United States. Son of Thomas Lacey and Ruth (Caldwell) Watts.
Watts, Frank Overton was born on November 14, 1867 in Paducah, Kentucky, United States. Son of Thomas Lacey and Ruth (Caldwell) Watts.
Education public and preparatory schools.
Bank, Union City, Tennessee, 1888-1897. Cashier, 1897-1903, president, 1903-1912, First National Bank, Nashville. Vice president, 1912-1913, president, 1913-1919, Third National Bank, Saint Louis.
Became president First National Bank, 1919, now Chairman of the Board.
Director American Central Insurance Company, C.&East.I. Railroad Company, Huttig Sash & Door Company, Saint Louis Union Trust Company, Maryland. Casualty Company, Southwestern Bell Telephone Сompany.
Member Federal Advisory Council from 8th Reserve district Federal Reserve System, 1915-1922. Chairman Executive Committee, 1908-1909, vice president, 1909-1910, president, 1910-1911, American Bankers Association.
Married Helen Moore, January 16, 1894. Children: Lawson M., Mistress Gentry Shelton, Junior.