Julius Caesar "J.C." Watts, Jr. Collection
Collection
Identifier: CAC-CC-2003-1
This collection contains the materials obtained by Watts during his time representing Oklahoma in Congress.
Dates
- 1992-2002
Extent
104 Boxes (The entire collection is 100 standard archival boxes and four oversize boxes. This collection is located off-site and requires prior notice to access. If you wish to view these materials, please contact the Congressional Archives staff to arrange an appointment.)
Biographical / Historical
Julius Caesar Watts served Oklahoma’s 4th District from 1995 until 2003. He served on the House Transportation Committee. At the time, he was the only African-American Republican in the House and delivered his party’s reply to Bill Clinton’s State of the Union address in 1997. He also occupied a position in the party’s leadership, becoming the House Republican Conference Chair in 1998, a post he held in 1999. He chose not to seek reelection in 2002.
- Budget process--United States
- Oklahoma--Politics and government--1907-
- Political Campaigns
- Republican Party (U.S. : 1854-)
- Transportation, Automotive--Law and legislation--United States
- United States. Congress--Conference committees -- House Armed Services Committee
- United States. Congress--Reform
- Watts, J. C. (Julius Caesar), 1957- (http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n97124212)
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository