Watts Carey Johnson

Background

Johnson, Watts Carey was born on June 21, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Carey R. and Leone (VanMechelen) Johnson.

Education

Kalamazoo College and Western Michigan College (Bachelor of Arts, 1947). Northwestern University, 1948-1950. Delta Theta Phi. Assistant State's Attorney, 1957-1964.

Vice President, 5th District Bar Federation, 1963-1966.

Career

Justice of the peace, Princeton Township, Bureau County, Illinois, 1952-1956; assistant state's attorney, State's Attorney Office, Bureau County, 1957-1964; partner, Peterson, Johnson & Martin, 1960-1969; partner, Johnson, Martin & Russell, Princeton, Illinois, 1969-1988; partner, Johnson, Martin, Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, Princeton, Illinois, 1988-1995; retired, Johnson, Martin, Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, Princeton, Illinois, 1995; of counsel, Johnson, Martin, Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, Princeton, 1995-1997; of counsel, Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, Professional Corporation, Princeton, since 1997. Member rules commission Illinois Supreme Court, 1977-1995. Commissioner State of Illinois Ct.of Claims, 1989-1995.

Retired 1996; member Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission State of Illinois, 1973-1992, inquiry division, 1973-1976, hearing division, 1976-1978, review board, 1979-1990, commissioner, 1991-1995.

Achievements

• WATTS Johnson has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Inquiry Division, 1973-1976, Hearing Division, 1976-1978 and Review Board, since 1979, Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission. Rules Committee, since 1977, Illinois Supreme Court. Member: Bureau County (President, 1962-1964), Illinois State (Member: Pubhc Relations Committee, 1958-1960.

Unauthorized Practice Committee, 1963-1969.

Grievance Committee, 1969-1973) and American Bar Associations. International Association of Insurance Counsel (Member, Casualty Law Committee, since 1961).

National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel. Illinois Defense Counsel.

Illinois Appellate Lawyers Association.

Fellow, American College of Probate Counsel. Illinois Bar Foundation, Charter Member, since 1982. Family Law, Insurance Defense, Plaintiffs Civil Litigation and Appeals.

Interests

• Avocation: computers.

Connections

Married Claire Hayes Johnson, June 4, 1950. Children: Gregory, Philip, Carolyn, Brian, Barbara.

Father:

Carey R. Johnson

Mother:

Leone (VanMechelen) Johnson

Spouse:

Claire Hayes Johnson

child:

Brian Johnson

child:

Barbara Johnson

child:

Carolyn Johnson

child:

Gregory Johnson

child:

Philip Johnson