John Lawrence Watson III

Background

III, John Lawrence Watson was born on January 14, 1932 in Rome, Georgia, United States. Son of John Lawrence and Mary (Cowen) W.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Auburn U., 1954.

Career

Trader-over the counter, J.C. Bradford & Company, Atlanta, 1957-1958; with, Robinson Humphrey & Company, Atlanta, 1958-1964; department head-over the counter, Robinson Humphrey & Company, Atlanta, 1964-1974; director equity trading, Robinson Humphrey & Company, Atlanta, 1974-1983; director capital markets, Robinson Humphrey & Company, Atlanta, 1983-1985; president, Security Traders Association, New York City, 1985-1996.

Membership

Member of the board visitors Babcock School Management Wake Forest U. Past chairman Parent's Council Wofford College. Life trustee Pace Academy.

Trustee Securities Industry Foundation for Economics Education. Member National Association Securities Dealers (district chairman 1982, Board of Governors 1983-1985), American Museum Finance History (trustee), Capital City Club, Piedmont Driving Club (Atlanta), Ponte Vedra Club, Sawgrass Country Club (Ponte Vedra), University Club (New York City).

Connections

Married Dorothy Palmer McLanahan, August 9, 1958. Children: Mary Palmer Watson Gard, Valerie Catherine Watson Bilbrough, John Lawrence IV.

Father:

John Lawrence W.

Mother:

Mary (Cowen) W.

Spouse:

Dorothy Palmer McLanahan

child:

Mary Palmer Watson Gard III

child:

Valerie Catherine Watson Bilbrough III

child:

John Lawrence IV III