Background
WATRES, Laurence H. was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Louis A. and Effie J. (Hawley) Watres.
WATRES, Laurence H. was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Louis A. and Effie J. (Hawley) Watres.
Hill School, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, 1900. Princeton University, Bachelor of Arts, 1904. Harvard Law School, Bachelor of Laws, 1907.
Served as Captain, Company B., 108 M.G. Battalion, 28 Division., during World War. Promoted to Major; awarded Distinguished Service Cross. Lieutenant Colonel, 109 Regiment Infantry., Pennsylvania National.
Guard. Admitted to Lackawanna Company Bar, 1907. Elected to 68. 69, 70 and 71 Congresses.
Member: Masons; Sons of the American Revolution. Order of Founders and Patriots, Pennsylvania.