Lawrence Watts

Lawrence A. Watts was Past president of the Mississippi Council of Youth Court Judges A member of the National Council Juvenile Court Judges and Served on the Legislation Committee Member of the National, State, and local Bar Association Past Commander of Jackson County Post 160 American Legion Past Exalted Ruler of the Pascagoula Elks Past President of Pascagoula Rotary Club and Past District Governor of Rotary International Director of the Pascagoula - Moss Point Area Chamber of Commerce Former Director of the Mississippi Economic Council Practiced law in the firm of Heidelberg & Watts which later became Watts & Colmer Jackson County, Mississippi Court and Youth Court Judge for 14 years 1959 - 1974 Member of Elks for 55 years and served as exalted ruler in 1925 -1926 Member of the Original board of Directors of the Jackson County Exceptional School Past President of Pas-Point Little Theater Former Member of Volunteer Fire Department Military Service: WWI, WWII - Army WW I and US Special Services Stationed at Camp Ponchartrain in New Orleans during WWII