Richard_C._Watts

Richard C. Watts

Richard C. Watts

American judge

Richard Cannon Watts (1853-1930) 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.

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References

  1. [1]
    "Watts Is Elected to Supreme Court". Evening Post. January 10, 1912. p. 9. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  2. [2]
    "R.C. Watts on Supreme Bench". Keowee Courier. Pickens, South Carolina. January 17, 1912. p. 2. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  3. [3]
    "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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