U.S. Congressman. He was raised in Indiana, graduated from Indiana University and became an attorney. From 1846 to 1847, he served in the Indiana House of Representatives. In 1851, he was appointed Associate Justice of the federal court for New Mexico, serving until 1854. In 1860 he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as New Mexico's non-voting Delegate and served one term, 1861 to 1863. In 1868, President Andrew Johnson appointed Watts as Chief Justice of New Mexico Territory's Supreme Court, and he served until 1869. He then practiced law in Santa Fe until early 1876, when he returned to his former hometown of Bloomington, Indiana.
U.S. Congressman. He was raised in Indiana, graduated from Indiana University and became an attorney. From 1846 to 1847, he served in the Indiana House of Representatives. In 1851, he was appointed Associate Justice of the federal court for New Mexico, serving until 1854. In 1860 he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as New Mexico's non-voting Delegate and served one term, 1861 to 1863. In 1868, President Andrew Johnson appointed Watts as Chief Justice of New Mexico Territory's Supreme Court, and he served until 1869. He then practiced law in Santa Fe until early 1876, when he returned to his former hometown of Bloomington, Indiana.
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