Background
Blackwell, Lelia Elisabeth was born on April 3, 1955 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Waller Taylor and Irene (Emory) Blackwell.
Blackwell, Lelia Elisabeth was born on April 3, 1955 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Waller Taylor and Irene (Emory) Blackwell.
Bachelor, University North Carolina, 1977. Master of Business Administration, Columbia University, 1983.
Reading teacher, Davidson (North Carolina) Elementary School, 1977-1978; legal assistant, Arnold and Porter, Washington, 1978-1980; research analyst, Strategic Planning Associations, Washington, 1980-1981; finance analyst, American Express, New York City, 1982; strategic planning associate, Dean Witter Reynolds, New York City, 1983-1984; retail marketing manager, American Security Bank, Washington, 1985-1987; vice president, manager wholesale marketing, American Security Bank, Washington, 1987-1991; vice-president, director wholesale marketing research and analysis, Maryland. National Bank, Baltimore, since 1991.
Member Marketing Information Group (vice president), Samaritan Ministries (board directors since 1990), University North Carolina Chapel Hill Alumni Association (reunion gift committee 1986-1987, vice chairman, assistant class agent since 1987). Clubs: Columbia Business of Washington (treasurer, board directors since 1986).
Married John Dargan Watson Junior, January 5, 1980. Children: John Dargan Watson III, Elisabeth Irene Watson.