Background
Johnson, Watts Carey was born on June 21, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Carey R. and Leone (VanMechelen) Johnson.
Johnson, Watts Carey was born on June 21, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Carey R. and Leone (VanMechelen) Johnson.
Bachelor, Western Michigan University, 1947. Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, 1950.
Justice of the peace Princeton Township, Bureau County, Illinois, 1952-1956. Assistant state's attorney State's Attorney Office, 1957-1964. Partner Peterson, Johnson & Martin, 1960-1969, Johnson, Martin & Russell, Princeton, Illinois, 1969-1988, Johnson, Martin, Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, Princeton, 1988-1995, retired, 1995, of counsel, 1995-1997, Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, Professional Corporation, Princeton, from 1997.
Member rules commission Illinois Supreme Court, 1977-1995. Commissioner State of Illinois Court 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.
President Bureau County chapter American Red Cross, 1959-1962. President Princeton Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1954. Chairman Bureau County Merit Commission, 1985-1988.
Fellow American College Trust and Probate Counsel. Member Illinois Courts Commission, Illinois Appellate Lawyers Association, Illinois Defense Counsel, International Association Defense Counsel.
Married Claire Hayes Johnson, June 4, 1950. Children: Gregory, Philip, Carolyn, Brian, Barbara.