Background
Watts, Legh Richmond was born on December 12, 1843 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of Doctor Edward M. and Ann Eliza (Maupin) Watts.
Watts, Legh Richmond was born on December 12, 1843 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of Doctor Edward M. and Ann Eliza (Maupin) Watts.
Educated private schools and academics. Served in C.S.A., in Georgia, North. and South Carolina. Studied University of Virginia, 1865-1866, 1866-1867, Bachelor of Laws, 1867.
Elected judge by General Assembly of Virginia, 1870, and served until February 1880. Appointed counsel Seaboard & Roanoke Railroad, 1884. Soon after appointed general counsel South.A.L. system, general counsel present system, 1900-1917, and consulting counsel, August since 1917.
Member of law firm Watts & Hatton.
President The Bank of Portsmouth to 1919 and Chairman of the Board reorganized national bank.
Member of law firm Watts & Hatton. Member of the board visitors, University of Virginia, 8 years. Member Stonewall Camp U.C.V. (commander 4 terms).
Married Mattie Peters, November 26, 1868.