Background
Watts, Olin EThredge was born on August 27, 1899 in Bartow, Florida, United States. Son of Olin Ethredge and Frances (Allen) Watts.
Watts, Olin EThredge was born on August 27, 1899 in Bartow, Florida, United States. Son of Olin Ethredge and Frances (Allen) Watts.
Bachelor of Arts Florida, 1925. Bachelor of Laws, University Florida, 1928. Juris Doctor (honorary), University Florida, 1928.
Member Jennings, Watts, Clarke & Hamilton, Jacksonville, Florida, from 1931. Member circuit court Commission Duval Company, 1942-1948. Director Barnett National Bank, Jacksonville, Florida, Fidelity Federal Savings & Loan Association, Jacksonville.
Chairman Florida Board Examiners, 1949-1956.
Member welfare board Duval Company, 1942-1945. Board trustees University Florida Law Review. Member American Bar Association (chairman section legal education and admissions to bar).
Member American Law Institute, American Judicature Society, National Conference Bar Examiners (past chairman), Florida Bar Association, Jacksonville Bar Association, Jacksonville Symphony Association (past president), University Florida Alumni Association, Newcomen Society England, Blue Key Society, Order of Coif, River Club, Ponde Vedra Club, Rotary, Yacht Club, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Delta Phi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Cornelia Colson, June 23, 1926. Children: Margaret Cornelia (Mistress H. Darby Perry), Frances Eloise (Mistress Edgar W. McCurry, Junior), Jane.