Richard Cannon Watts (March 15, 1853 – October 13, 1930) was an associate justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court. He was born on March 15, 1853. Following an amendment to the South Carolina Constitution, a fourth seat on the South Carolina Supreme Court was added, and Richard Watts was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly to the position on January 10, 1912. Justice Watts was the first person appointed to the newly created fifth seat on the state supreme court.[1] He had previously been serving as a state trial judge.[2] He was married to Littie McIver, a daughter of South Carolina Supreme Court chief justice Henry McIver.[3] Watts died on October 13, 1930.
Richard Cannon Watts | |
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| Chief Justice of South Carolina | |
| In office January 12, 1927 – October 13, 1930 | |
| Preceded by | Eugene B. Gary |
| Succeeded by | Eugene Satterwhite Blease |
| Associate Justice of South Carolina | |
| In office January 10, 1912 – January 12, 1927 | |
| Preceded by | None (seat created in 1912) |
| Succeeded by | Jesse F. Carter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 15, 1853 Laurens, South Carolina, US |
| Died | October 13, 1930 (aged 77) |
| Spouse(s) | Aileen Cash (November 3, 1881 - January 13, 1895); Littie McIver (m. April 16, 1896) |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia |
References
edit- ^ "Watts Is Elected to Supreme Court". Evening Post. January 10, 1912. p. 9. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
- ^ "R.C. Watts on Supreme Bench". Keowee Courier. Pickens, South Carolina. January 17, 1912. p. 2. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- ^ "Death of Mrs. R.C. Watts". The Herald & News. Newberry, South Carolina. July 13, 1920. p. 6. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
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