Background
Anderson,, Watson was born on April 12, 1941 in Byhalia, Mississippi, United States. Son of Watson Anderson Senior and Onnie (McGuirt) Saulsberry.
Anderson,, Watson was born on April 12, 1941 in Byhalia, Mississippi, United States. Son of Watson Anderson Senior and Onnie (McGuirt) Saulsberry.
Bachelor of Science, Mississippi Industrial College, Holly Spring, 1965. Postgraduate, Shelby State Community College, 1977. Postgraduate, Graduate Realtors Institute, 1980.
Graduate apprentice auctioneer, W.E. Hancock & Associates, Jonesboro, Arkansas, 1986. Postgraduate, Memphis State University. Postgraduate, University Maryland.
Postgraduate, University Tennessee.
Branch manager Union Planters National Bank, Memphis, 1970-1975. Administrative assistant Shelby County Mayor' General’ s Office, 1976-1978. Affiliate broker, salesperson hockey club Moore Realty Company, 1978-1980, Peyton Realty Company, Memphis, 1980-1982.
Owner, auctioneer, principal broker Watson Anderson Auction and Realty Company, since 1982.
Board directors Memphis Opportunity Industrialization Center, Memphis Volunteer Placement Program, Memphis Cotton Makers Jubilee, Shelby County Home for the Aged, Goodwill Industries of Memphis. Commissioner Memphis Civil Service. Served with United States Army, 1965-1968, Korea.
Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), National Association Realtors, Tennessee Association Realtors, Memphis Board Realtors, Tennessee Auction Association, Black Merchants Association, National Business League (board directors, treasurer, executive committee Memphis chapter), Mississippi Industrial College Alumni Association (board directors Memphis chapter), National Law Enforecment Officers Association (board directors), American Institute Banking (board directors), Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce (life). Clubs: Vollentine Boys (Memphis) (board directors). Lodges: Optimist (board directors).
Married Sammie L. Edwards. Children: Arlita A., Andrea A.