Watts, John C. (John Clarence), 1902-1971.

Congressman.

Born in Nicholasville, Ky., Watts graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1926 and was admitted to the Kentucky Bar Association in 1927. He was active in state politics from 1928 until 1951, when he was elected to the U.S. Congress to represent Kentucky's Sixth District. He remained in this position until his death 20 years later. As a Democratic congressman, Watts proved to be a moderate conservative who strongly supported the tobacco and whiskey industries. Among the committees on which Watts served were the Committee on Agriculture, the Public Works Committee, and the Ways and Means Committee (of which he was the second ranking member at the time of his death).

From the description of John C. Watts papers, 1948-1971, 1951-1971 (bulk dates). (University of Kentucky Libraries). WorldCat record id: 14217704