James Dariel Watts

Background

Watts, James Dariel was born on December 15, 1957 in Independence, Missouri, United States. Son of Lester Dariel and Donna Mae (Dawson) Watts.

Education

Bachelor in Government, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1980; Juris Doctor, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1984; Master of Laws in Urban Affairs, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1986.

Career

Associate, Levy & Craig, Kansas City, 1986-1987; judicial law clerk, Jackson County Circuit Court Justices, 16th Judicial District, Division II, Kansas City, Missoury, 1988; associate, Wirken & King, Kansas City, since 1988; manager, Ernest & Young National Property Tax Group. Lecturer U. Cincinnati, 1987.

Achievements

• James Dariel Watts has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Kansas Missouri History Foundation, since 1987, Kansas City Consensus, since 1988. Active Friends of the Zoo, since 1985. Member American Bar Association, Missouri Bar Association, Kansas City Bar Association, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Kansas City Tomorrow Class XIII, I.P.T., U.L.I.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, winetasting, history rehabilitation buildings.

Connections

Married Karen Elizabeth Harms, Aug 14, 1982. Children: Whitney Catherine, Abigail Charlotte, William Charles, Andrew Christopher.

Father:

Lester Dariel Watts

Mother:

Donna Mae (Dawson) Watts

Spouse:

Karen Elizabeth Harms

child:

Abigail Charlotte Watts

child:

Whitney Catherine Watts

child:

Andrew Christopher Watts

child:

William Charles Watts