Background
Watson, James Warren was born on February 20, 1923 in Pittsburgh.
Watson, James Warren was born on February 20, 1923 in Pittsburgh.
Bachelor in Economic, Political Science, Duquesne University, 1949. Juris Doctor, Duquesne University, 1953.
With, Unemployment Compensation Bureau (now bureau of Employment Security), 1953-1954;
associate, Barton & Jones, 1954-1960;
partner, Shields, Watson & Washington, Pittsburgh, 1960-1966;
judge, Court Common Pleas Allegheny County, since 1966. Attorney Bureau Workmen's Compensation, 1956-1962. Assistant City Solicitor, City of Pittsburgh, 1962-1966.
Associate professor, A.R.A. administrator, 1965. Instructor Pennsylvania State University, Robert Morris, College, Pittsburgh Technology Institute, Business & Job Development Corporation.
Board of directors Community Action Pittsburgh, Health & Welfare Association Allegheny County, Health Research & Superior vena cava syndrome foundation, Catholic Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Pittsburgh Blind Association, Leukemia Society. Trustee Community Superior vena cava syndrome Pennsylvania. Member president's county Carlow College With United States Navy, 1943-1946.
Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American Judicature Society, Pennsylvania Association State Trial Judges, Pennsylvania State Bar Association, National Bar Association, Allegheny County Bar Association, Omega Psi Phi (Achievers award 1990).
Married Carole Whedbee. Children: James Guy, Meredith Watson Young, Wrenna Leigh, Robert Craig, Kevin McDowell, Shiela M. Brown.