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Eugene J. Watts

Eugene Watts
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 16th district
In office
January 3, 1985 – December 31, 2000
Preceded byMichael Schwarzwalder
Succeeded byPriscilla Mead
Personal details
Born(1942-10-17)October 17, 1942
St. Louis, Missouri
DiedNovember 11, 2008(2008-11-11) (aged 66)[1]
Columbus, Ohio[2]
Political partyRepublican

Eugene J. Watts (October 17, 1942 – November 11, 2008) was a member of the Ohio Senate, United States, serving the 16th district. His district encompassed the western portions of Columbus, Ohio. In 2000, he faced term limits, and was succeeded by Priscilla D. Mead. He was a Professor Emeritus of History at Ohio State University. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War and rose to the rank of captain and earned a Bronze Star. He completed his PhD studies at Emory University[3] in Atlanta. During his tenure in the Ohio Senate he was an advocate for veteran affairs and education.

Publications

  • Watts, Eugene J. (1978). The Social Bases of City Politics. Westport, Connecticut: Greeenwood Press. ISBN 0-313-20322-9.

References

  1. ^ "In Memoriam: Eugene J. Watts". Historians.org. February 24, 2009. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
  2. ^ "Eugene J. Watts Obituary: View Eugene Watts's Obituary by The Columbus Dispatch". Legacy.com. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
  3. ^ "In Memoriam: Eugene J. Watts". Historians.org. February 24, 2009. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
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