William Watts (Virginian)

William Watts
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Roanoke County
In office
December 1, 1875 – May 1, 1877
Preceded byCharles M. Webber
Succeeded byHenry S. Trout
Personal details
Born(1817-12-20)December 20, 1817
Campbell County, Virginia
DiedMay 1, 1877(1877-05-01) (aged 59)
Roanoke County, Virginia
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary Jane Allen
Alma materUniversity of Virginia
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States
Branch/serviceConfederate States Army
Years of service1861–1865
RankColonel
Unit19th Virginia Infantry
28th Virginia Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

William Watts (December 20, 1817 – May 1, 1877) was a nineteenth-century American lawyer, soldier and politician from Virginia. As a politician, Watts served in the Virginia House of Delegates and was elected to the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1850.