About Legh R. Watts
Lived 1843 – 1919 (aged 76). Legh R. Watts was an American lawyer and judge.
Legh Richmond Watts (December 12, 1843 – December 30, 1919) was an American lawyer. A veteran of the American Civil War, he served as president of the Portsmouth, Virginia city council, as president of the Virginia State Bar Association from 1914 to 1915, and as a member of the board of visitors of the University of Virginia.
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Who was Legh R. Watts?
American attorney
When was Legh R. Watts born?
Legh R. Watts was born on 12 December 1843 in Portsmouth, Virginia.
When did Legh R. Watts die?
Legh R. Watts died on 30 December 1919.
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Legh R. Watts was a lawyer and judge.
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Legh R. Watts was American.
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