Background
II, Stephen Hurt Watts was born on February 21, 1947 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of James Owen Junior and Sarah Webb (Key) W.
II, Stephen Hurt Watts was born on February 21, 1947 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of James Owen Junior and Sarah Webb (Key) W.
Bachelor, Washington & Lee University, 1968; Juris Doctor, University of Virginia, 1972.
Law clerk, Taylor, Michie & Callahan, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1970-1972; associate, Spilman, Thomas, Battle & Klostermeyer, Charleston, West Virginia, 1972-1975; partner, Watts & Watts, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1975-1977; vice president, counsel, Commonwealth Gas Pipeline Corporation, Richmond, 1977-1981; general counsel, Commonwealth Natural Resources, Inc., Richmond, 1980-1981; associate, McGuire, Woods & Battle, Richmond, 1981-1983; partner, McGuire, Woods, Battle & Boothe, Limited liability partnership, Richmond, since 1983.
Board of directors Lower Fan Civic Association, Richmond, 1987-1991, TheatreVirginia, Richmond, 1992-1993, Virginia Oil and Gas Association, 1993. President, board directors Studio Theatre Richmond, 1991-1993. Chairman outreach committee Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Richmond, 1993.
Member American Bar Association, Virginia State Bar (director administrative law section, chairman 1995-1996), Federal Energy Bar Association.
Married Beverley Allan Brockenbrough, July 16, 1969 (divorced 1986): children: Day Lowry, Stephen Hurt Junior. Married Sally Yates Wood, May 24, 1986 (divorced 1995).