Background
Watson, JAmes Hugh was born on October 25, 1917 in Arcadia, Louisiana, United States. Son of James Austin and Mary Virginia (Hays) Watson.
Watson, JAmes Hugh was born on October 25, 1917 in Arcadia, Louisiana, United States. Son of James Austin and Mary Virginia (Hays) Watson.
Business certified, Chillicothe College, 1936.
National bank examiner Comptroller of Currency, 1946-1948. With First National Bank, Shreveport, Louisiana, since 1948, president, 1964-1981, chairman board, chief executive officer, 1981-1984, chairman board, since 1984, First National Bancorp, Inc., 1980-1984. Chairman board First Mortgage Corporation, 1982-1984, Louisiana Bancshares, Inc., 1985-1987, Premier Bancorp, Inc., since 1987.
Board directors Premier Investment Advisors, Inc., Premier Securities Corporation.
Trustee, chairman executive committee Centenary College, since 1967. Board directors Council for A Better Louisiana, Baton Rouge, 1968-1984, Public Solicitation Review Council, since 1970. Member trust committee Norwela council Boy Scout American, since 1985.
President First National Family Foundation, Shreveport, since 1955. Board directors Louisiana State Fair Association, since 1974, Frost Foundation, Denver, since 1975, Neighborhood Housing Services, 1977-1984. Served with United States Army, 1942-1946.
Member of East Ridge Country, Shreveport, Rotary (Paul Harris Fellow award 1982).
Married Harriet Jane Taylor, July 20, 1947. 1 child, Margaret W. Martin.