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Frank</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hicks.html#386.28.29">William Watkins Hicks</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hillings-hinerman.html#946.13.86">Junius Hillyer</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hillings-hinerman.html#856.78.18">George Hillyer</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lehmann-lemp.html#270.41.93">Benjamin Watkins Leigh</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewis2.html#943.83.55">David John Lewis</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/liggett-linblad.html#678.18.28">Thomas Watkins Ligon</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcduffee-mcfarlan.html#931.41.53">Thomas Watkins McElhiney</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mckinney.html#371.40.31">Philip Watkins McKinney</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/moorehead-morales.html#265.99.64">Watkins L. Moorman</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morris.html#192.45.86">Joseph Watkins Morris</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/neale-neese.html#802.27.96">Samuel Monroe Neel</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/overton-ovington.html#735.78.12">S. Watkins Overton</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pataki-pattersen.html#638.17.93">John Wakely Patchin</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/templeton-terrill.html#702.03.51">Alexander Watkins Terrell</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/thompson7.html#037.69.66">Ronald John Thompson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/vann-vanvorhis.html#307.88.77">Patricia Van Pelt-Watkins</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/venable.html#878.50.28">Abraham Watkins Venable</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wardell-warnell.html#332.19.62">Edwin Warfield</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/whitehurst-whiticar.html#824.51.81">Nathan Bryan Whitfield</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wyatt.html#802.48.40">Wilson W. Wyatt</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="387.17.42">Watkins, A. B.</a> — of Athens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HE-lived.html">Henderson County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/TX.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="851.97.57">Watkins, A. Hale</a> (b. 1911) — of Fairmont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va. Born in Grafton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TA-born.html">Taylor County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1911/01-26.html">January 26, 1911</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/WV.html">West Virginia Democratic state chair</a>, 1940-44; Clerk of West Virginia State Senate, 1941. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Fred B. Watkins and Minnie (Shorden) Watkins; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1937/03-16.html">March 16, 1937</a>, to Mary Elizabeth Taylor.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="046.01.16">Watkins, A. S.</a> — of Montgomery, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MN-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/AL.html">1908</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=nJVdCsi0HsEC&pg=PA302"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/233/23.94.jpg" width=70 height=106 border=0 alt="Aaron S. Watkins"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="233.23.94">Watkins, Aaron Sherman</a> (1863-1941) — also known as Aaron S. Watkins — of Wilmore, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JS-lived.html">Jessamine County</a>, Ky.; Van Wert, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/VW-lived.html">Van Wert County</a>, Ohio; Columbus Grove, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/PU-lived.html">Putnam County</a>, Ohio; Germantown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/MY-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Ohio; Cincinnati, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HA-lived.html">Hamilton County</a>, Ohio. Born in Rushsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/LG-born.html">Logan County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1863/11-29.html">November 29, 1863</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/clergy.html">Methodist minister</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/faculty.html">university professor</a>; Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a> 9th District, 1904; Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Ohio</a>, 1905, 1922, 1932; Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/pres-vp.html">Vice President of the United States</a>, 1908, 1912; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/univpres.html">president</a>, Asbury College, 1909-10; Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Ohio</a>, 1916; Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/pres-vp.html">President of the United States</a>, 1920. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Died in Rushsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/LG-died.html">Logan County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1941/02-09.html">February 9, 1941</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">77 years, 72 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/LG-buried.html#cms08180">Equality Cemetery</a>, Rushsylvania, Ohio. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of William White Watkins and Rebecca J. (Elliott) Watkins; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1890/11-08.html">November 8, 1890</a>, to Emma L. Davis; grandfather of <a href="#979.18.39">W. Dean Watkins</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron S. Watkins">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/16618294">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: American Monthly Review of Reviews, September 1908</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="294.76.73">Watkins, Abner</a> — of Warner, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ME-lived.html">Merrimack County</a>, N.H. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a> from Warner, 1839-40. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="055.68.96">Watkins, Albert</a> — of Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/lincoln.html#2">Lincoln, Neb.</a>, 1885-89. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="654.35.38">Watkins, Albert Galiton</a> (1818-1895) — of Tennessee. Born in Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1818/index.html">1818</a>. Member of Tennessee state legislature, 1840; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Tennessee</a>, 1849-53, 1855-59 (2nd District 1849-53, 1st District 1855-59). Slaveowner. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1895/index.html">1895</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">about 77 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/JF-buried.html#cms01110">Westview Cemetery</a>, Jefferson City, Tenn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Presumably named for: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/galland-gallman.html#163.13.60">Albert Gallatin</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Half-brother of <a href="#898.13.90">William Wirt Watkins</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000189">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411361">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="897.67.69">Watkins, Alonzo</a> — of Auburn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/DK-lived.html">DeKalb County</a>, Ind. Whig. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/auburn.html#2">Auburn, Ind.</a>, 1849-51. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="892.53.54">Watkins, Americus V.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/LI-lived.html">Livingston County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Livingston County, 1901. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Presumably named for: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/pols-named-for-famous.html">Amerigo Vespucci</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="589.20.42">Watkins, Arthur Vivian</a> (1886-1973) — also known as Arthur V. Watkins — of Orem, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/UT-lived.html">Utah County</a>, Utah; Arlington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/AR-lived.html">Arlington County</a>, Va.; Salt Lake City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/SL-lived.html">Salt Lake County</a>, Utah. Born in Midway, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/WS-born.html">Wasatch County</a>, Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1886/12-18.html">December 18, 1886</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">rancher</a>; district judge in Utah, 1928-33; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Utah</a>, 1936; delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/UT.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/UT.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/UT.html">1956</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Utah</a>, 1947-59; defeated, 1958. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/mormon.html">Mormon</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>. Died in Orem, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/UT-died.html">Utah County</a>, Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1973/09-01.html">September 1, 1973</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/86.html">86 years, 257 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/UT-buried.html#cms04157">Eastlawn Memorial Hills</a>, Orem, Utah. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Arthur Watkins and Emily A. (Gerber) Watkins; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1913/06-18.html">June 18, 1913</a>, to Andrea Rich.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Cross-reference: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/romano-roosa.html#996.78.92">Vernon B. Romney</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000190">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411362">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="203.15.29">Watkins, Avard Todd</a> — also known as Todd Watkins — of Bishop, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/IN-lived.html">Inyo County</a>, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/CA.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/CA.html">1960</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="852.32.41">Watkins, Baker Ewing</a> (1800-1876) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CQ-lived.html">Colquitt County</a>, Ga. Born in Meadow Creek, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/WH-born.html">Whitley County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1800/08-18.html">August 18, 1800</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/clergy.html">Minister</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">physician</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/cncn.html">delegate to Georgia state constitutional convention</a>, 1865. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CQ-died.html">Colquitt County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1876/11-26.html">November 26, 1876</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 100 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CQ-buried.html#cms07374">Greenfield Cemetery</a>, Moultrie, Ga. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Joel A. Watkins; father of <a href="#036.74.49">Willis Wycliff Watkins</a> and <a href="#549.34.67">Harrison Lee Watkins</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/15644.html">Watkins family</a> of Colquitt County, Georgia.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="312.06.09">Watkins, Barbara</a> — of Louisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/KY.html">1956</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1956. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="631.73.61">Watkins, Barry</a> — Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Still living as of 2020. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="948.42.13">Watkins, Barry W.</a> — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> 6th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="601.30.46">Watkins, Betty</a> — of New Market, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/TN.html">2004</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="797.94.46">Watkins, Billy</a> — of Little Rock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/PU-lived.html">Pulaski County</a>, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/AR.html">1996</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="031.49.91">Watkins, Bob</a> — of Central City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/MU-lived.html">Muhlenberg County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sthse.html">Kentucky state house of representatives</a> 15th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="020.73.39">Watkins, Bob</a> — of Haltom City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TT-lived.html">Tarrant County</a>, Tex. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/haltomcity.html">mayor of Haltom City, Tex.</a>, 2011. Still living as of 2011. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="820.94.27">Watkins, Bruce D.</a> — of Missouri. Progressive. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 2nd District, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="026.56.21">Watkins, C. W.</a> — of Huntington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/HU-lived.html">Huntington County</a>, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/IN.html">1896</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="058.03.53">Watkins, Carol J.</a> — of Pittsburgh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-lived.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/PA.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="756.87.78">Watkins, Charles B.</a> — of Ellijay, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/GI-lived.html">Gilmer County</a>, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/GA.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/GA.html">1964</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="482.89.85">Watkins, Charles C.</a> — of Owensboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/DA-lived.html">Daviess County</a>, Ky. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/owensboro.html#2">Owensboro, Ky.</a>, 1890-91. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="896.09.44">Watkins, Charles M.</a> — of Penn Yan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/YA-lived.html">Yates County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/YA-parties.html">Chair of Yates County Republican Party</a>, 1939-42. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="208.44.27">Watkins, Charles W.</a> — of Grand Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich. Republican. U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for the 4th Michigan District, 1882-85; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/grandrapids.html">mayor of Grand Rapids, Mich.</a>, 1889; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 5th District, 1890. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="815.96.08">Watkins, Clarence G.</a> — of South Manchester, Manchester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/manchester.html#2">First selectman of Manchester, Connecticut</a>, 1896-1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="619.18.06">Watkins, Claude</a> — of Brighton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/AD-lived.html">Adams County</a>, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/CO.html">1924</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="586.71.21">Watkins, Columbus</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from New Castle County, 1893-94. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="777.88.61">Watkins, Damond</a> — of Idaho Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/BV-lived.html">Bonneville County</a>, Idaho. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/ID.html">2008</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Idaho. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="699.20.61">Watkins, Dan</a> — of Lawrence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/KS.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="852.69.43">Watkins, Dane</a> — of Idaho Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/BV-lived.html">Bonneville County</a>, Idaho. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/ID.html">1972</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/ID.html">2008</a> (alternate); candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Idaho</a> 2nd District, 1988. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="520.86.27">Watkins, David Ogden</a> (1862-1938) — also known as David O. Watkins — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/GL-lived.html">Gloucester County</a>, N.J. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1862/06-08.html">June 8, 1862</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Gloucester County, 1897-99; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/gov.html">Governor of New Jersey</a>, 1898-99; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for New Jersey</a>, 1900-03. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1938/06-20.html">June 20, 1938</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 12 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/GL-buried.html#cms04729">Green Cemetery</a>, Woodbury, N.J. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/david-ogden-watkins/">National Governors Association biography</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Watkins, Dean See <a href="#979.18.39">W. Dean Watkins</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="325.97.59">Watkins, Diane</a> — of Rochester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/NY.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="944.16.26">Watkins, Donald</a> — of Pontiac, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. Candidate in primary for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/pontiac.html">mayor of Pontiac, Mich.</a>, 2013. Still living as of 2013. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="885.23.14">Watkins, Dorothy</a> — of Hobart, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/KO-lived.html">Kiowa County</a>, Okla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/OK.html">1956</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1956. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="026.26.79">Watkins, E. C.</a> — of Rockford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich.; Grand Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1880/MI.html">1880</a>; Michigan Union Silver Party state chair, 1899. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="066.91.31">Watkins, E. H.</a> — of Kane, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/MK-lived.html">McKean County</a>, Pa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/kane.html#2">Burgess of Kane, Pennsylvania</a>, 1923. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="454.25.72">Watkins, E. P.</a> (d. 1868) — of Georgia. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/sos.html">Secretary of state of Georgia</a>, 1853-61; colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/stsen.html">Georgia state senate</a>, 1860. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1868/06-13.html">June 13, 1868</a>. Interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CW-buried.html#cms06443">a private or family graveyard</a>, Coweta County, Ga. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Watkins, Ed See <a href="#103.88.11">Edmund Watkins</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="103.88.11">Watkins, Edmund</a> — also known as Ed Watkins — of Chattanooga, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/HA-lived.html">Hamilton County</a>, Tenn. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/chattanooga.html">Mayor of Chattanooga, Tenn.</a>, 1897-99; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/TN.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="724.37.30">Watkins, Elton</a> (1881-1956) — of Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/MU-lived.html">Multnomah County</a>, Ore. Born in Newton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/NW-born.html">Newton County</a>, Miss., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1881/index.html">1881</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawenforcement.html">FBI agent</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Oregon</a> 3rd District, 1923-25; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Oregon</a>, 1930; candidate for Presidential Elector for Oregon. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1956/index.html">1956</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/75.html">about 75 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/MU-buried.html#cms00820">Greenwood Hills Cemetery</a>, Portland, Ore. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of M. M. Watkins and Virginia (Williams) Watkins; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1918/11-26.html">November 26, 1918</a>, to Daniela Ruth Sturges.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000191">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411363">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Watkins, Ernest See <a href="#285.68.96">F. Ernest Watkins</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="580.48.57">Watkins, Ervin C.</a> (b. 1839) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1839/index.html">1839</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Kent County 4th District, 1873-76. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="#806.33.85">Milton C. Watkins</a>; father of <a href="#824.75.01">Roy Milton Watkins</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/15216.html">Watkins family</a> of Kent County, Michigan.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="507.71.51">Watkins, Evan E.</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Ohio</a>, 1926. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="180.48.43">Watkins, Everett C.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-lived.html">Washington</a>, D.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/IN.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="678.66.58">Watkins, F.</a> — of Opelika, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/LE-lived.html">Lee County</a>, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/AL.html">1876</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="285.68.96">Watkins, F. Ernest</a> (born c.1858) — of South Manchester, Manchester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Born in Eastford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-born.html">Windham County</a>, Conn., about 1858. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/furniture.html">Furniture merchant</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Manchester, 1901-02. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="511.96.20">Watkins, Fielder</a> — of Ashford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Ashford, 1835. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="909.87.98">Watkins, Frances Best</a> — of Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/uofi.html">University of Illinois trustee</a>, 1949-. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="538.18.13">Watkins, Frank B.</a> (b. 1848) — of Hopkins, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/AL-lived.html">Allegan County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1848/index.html">1848</a>. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1892/MI.html">1892</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/MI.html">1908</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Allegan County 2nd District, 1909-10. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="056.85.09">Watkins, Fred</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SA-lived.html">Saratoga County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Saratoga County, 1932. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="895.29.09">Watkins, Fred B.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TA-lived.html">Taylor County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Taylor County, 1923-24, 1931-32. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="395.84.84">Watkins, Fred E.</a> (1866-1950) — of Waterford Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. Born in Washington Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MA-born.html">Macomb County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1866/08-18.html">August 18, 1866</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/postal.html">Postmaster</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">real estate</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">insurance</a> business; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Oakland County 2nd District, 1933-34; defeated, 1934. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1950/index.html">1950</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/83.html">about 83 years</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="340.14.51">Watkins, G. Harold</a> (1903-1993) — of Butler Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/SC-lived.html">Schuylkill County</a>, Pa. Born in Girardville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/SC-born.html">Schuylkill County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1903/01-03.html">January 3, 1903</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 29th District, 1941-44; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/PA.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/PA.html">1952</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/PA.html">1956</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/SC-parties.html">chair of Schuylkill County Republican Party</a>, 1953; secretary, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1953; superior court judge in Pennsylvania; elected 1956. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1993/index.html">1993</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/90.html">about 90 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of George H. Watkins and Florence (Sykes) Watkins; father of Pamela Watkins (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hobbs.html#486.94.40">Frederick H. Hobbs</a>).</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/16020.html">Watkins-Rhoades-Hobbs family</a> of Pennsylvania.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Watkins, G. Robert See <a href="#640.31.04">George Robert Watkins</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="381.56.61">Watkins, Garrett</a> — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Still living as of 2020. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="996.65.31">Watkins, Gary L.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/stsen.html">Texas state senate</a> 28th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="167.41.59">Watkins, George</a> — of Idaho Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/BV-lived.html">Bonneville County</a>, Idaho. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/ID.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="843.25.96">Watkins, George L.</a> — of Tulsa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/TU-lived.html">Tulsa County</a>, Okla. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/ofc/tulsa.html">Mayor of Tulsa, Okla.</a>, 1930-32; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/ofc/tulsa.html#2">Tulsa, Okla.</a>, 1933-56 (acting, 1933-34). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="640.31.04">Watkins, George Robert</a> (1902-1970) — also known as G. Robert Watkins — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/DE-lived.html">Delaware County</a>, Pa.; West Chester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CH-lived.html">Chester County</a>, Pa. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ha-born.html">Hampton</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1902/05-21.html">May 21, 1902</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/DE-officials.html">Delaware County Sheriff</a>, 1945-48; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 9th District, 1949-60; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a>, 1965-70 (7th District 1965-67, 9th District 1967-70); died in office 1970. Died in West Chester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CH-died.html">Chester County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1970/08-07.html">August 7, 1970</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/68.html">68 years, 78 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CH-buried.html#cms04209">Birmingham-Lafayette Cemetery</a>, Birmingham Township, Chester County, Pa. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000192">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411364">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="098.63.27">Watkins, George W.</a> — of Robeystown (now Clinton), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/PG-lived.html">Prince George's County</a>, Md. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/clinton.html#2">Robeystown, Md.</a>, 1878. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Watkins, Hale See <a href="#851.97.57">A. Hale Watkins</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Watkins, Harold See <a href="#340.14.51">G. Harold Watkins</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="753.68.04">Watkins, Harold J.</a> — of Bloomfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Bloomfield; elected 1942, 1944, 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="549.34.67">Watkins, Harrison Lee</a> (b. 1840) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CQ-lived.html">Colquitt County</a>, Ga. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/WH-born.html">Whitley County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1840/09-30.html">September 30, 1840</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">Physician</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/sthse.html">Georgia state house of representatives</a>, 1884-85. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="#852.32.41">Baker Ewing Watkins</a>; brother of <a href="#036.74.49">Willis Wycliff Watkins</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/15644.html">Watkins family</a> of Colquitt County, Georgia.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="956.05.48">Watkins, Harry E.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="445.31.60">Watkins, Harvey H.</a> — of Darien, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/CT.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="408.55.51">Watkins, Henry Hitt</a> (1866-1947) — Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/LR-born.html">Laurens County</a>, S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1866/06-24.html">June 24, 1866</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for the Western District of South Carolina</a>, 1919-36; took senior status 1936. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1947/09-08.html">September 8, 1947</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">81 years, 76 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=2516&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/watkins-henry-hitt">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="969.42.07">Watkins, Herbert A.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/WA-lived.html">Warren County</a>, N.J. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Warren County, 1963. Still living as of 1963. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="650.72.68">Watkins, Imogene</a> — of Greenville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/MS.html">1980</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="375.43.23">Watkins, J. Louis, Jr.</a> (c.1929-1997) — of Louisiana. Born about 1929. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Louisiana</a> 3rd District, 1972; Judge, Louisiana Circuit Court of Appeals, 1979-97; died in office 1997. Died, of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/cancer.html">cancer</a>, in Houma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/TB-died.html">Terrebonne Parish</a>, La., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1997/08-29.html">August 29, 1997</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/68.html">about 68 years</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Watkins, J. Stephen See <a href="#289.67.41">James Stephen Watkins</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="025.24.01">Watkins, J. W.</a> — of Quitman, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/CA-lived.html">Clarke County</a>, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/MS.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="066.86.43">Watkins, James A.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/AP-lived.html">Appomattox County</a>, Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/sthse.html">Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Appomattox County, 1879-83. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="500.09.75">Watkins, James B.</a> — of Owensboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/DA-lived.html">Daviess County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/owensboro.html#2">Owensboro, Ky.</a>, 1856-58. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="131.06.45">Watkins, James David</a> (1927-2012) — Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1927/03-07.html">March 7, 1927</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/cabinet.html">U.S. Secretary of Energy</a>, 1989-93. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2012/07-26.html">July 26, 2012</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/85.html">85 years, 141 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/384/000062198">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="128.76.97">Watkins, James K.</a> — of Grosse Pointe Farms, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/grossepointe.html#5">Village president of Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan</a>, 1943-49. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="289.67.41">Watkins, James Stephen</a> (b. 1892) — also known as J. Stephen Watkins — of Lexington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/FA-lived.html">Fayette County</a>, Ky. Born in London, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/LA-born.html">Laurel County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/11-14.html">November 14, 1892</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/engineer.html">civil engineer</a>; Kentucky Highway Commissioner, 1943-48; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/KY.html">1952</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/KY.html">1956</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/KY.html">1960</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/christian.html">Christian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-soc-civil-engrs.html">American Society of Civil Engineers</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sigma-nu.html">Sigma Nu</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/omicron-delta-kappa.html">Omicron Delta Kappa</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/newcomen.html">Newcomen Society</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Nathaniel Watkins and Dorcas (Chesnut) Watkins; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1923/06-21.html">June 21, 1923</a>, to Martha Willis.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="849.10.12">Watkins, James Y.</a> — of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/NY.html">1904</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="887.68.36">Watkins, Jason</a> — of California. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 19th District, 1875-77. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="427.16.61">Watkins, John</a> (d. 1812) — of New Orleans, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/OR-lived.html">Orleans Parish</a>, La. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/trhs.html">Orleans Territory House of Representatives</a>, 1804; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/neworleans.html">mayor of New Orleans, La.</a>, 1805-07; appointed 1805. Died in New Orleans, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/OR-died.html">Orleans Parish</a>, La., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1812/11-13.html">November 13, 1812</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="232.63.23">Watkins, John</a> — of Bloomfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/GE-lived.html">Greene County</a>, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/IN.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="113.52.63">Watkins, John</a> — of Kansas. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Kansas. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="200.96.21">Watkins, John A.</a> (1898-1973) — of Indiana. Born in Marion, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/GR-born.html">Grant County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1898/03-08.html">March 8, 1898</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Indiana</a>, 1949-53. Died in Indianapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/MA-died.html">Marion County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1973/02-26.html">February 26, 1973</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 355 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/MA-buried.html#cms00556">Crown Hill Cemetery</a>, Indianapolis, Ind. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="569.51.48">Watkins, John Benjamin</a> (1855-1931) — also known as John B. Watkins — Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1855/06-14.html">June 14, 1855</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/stsen.html">Virginia state senate</a>, 1908-15, 1928-31 (16th District 1908-15, 35th District 1928-31). Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1931/11-30.html">November 30, 1931</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 169 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/CF-buried.html# ">Bethel Baptist Churchyard</a>, Midlothian, Va. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Benjamin C. Watkins and Fannie M. (Fussell) Watkins; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1879/">1879</a> to Lelia Neville Michaux.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/9340630">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="117.38.82">Watkins, John C.</a> — of Midlothian, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/CF-lived.html">Chesterfield County</a>, Va. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/stsen.html">Virginia state senate</a> 10th District; elected 2011. Still living as of 2011. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="525.89.56">Watkins, John D.</a> — of Liberty, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SV-lived.html">Sullivan County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 9th District, 1854-55. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="211.82.33">Watkins, John E.</a> — of Loomis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/DA-lived.html">Davison County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 13th District, 1913-14. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="048.23.72">Watkins, John I.</a> — of Merrimack, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a> from Merrimack, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="187.28.65">Watkins, John R.</a> (b. 1892) — of Grosse Pointe Farms, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Born in Pueblo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/PU-born.html">Pueblo County</a>, Colo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/02-21.html">February 21, 1892</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan</a>, 1928-31. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Amos Watkins and Agnes W. (Harvey) Watkins; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1920/">1920</a> to Louise Stoddard.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="480.13.49">Watkins, John Stanley</a> (b. 1879) — also known as John S. Watkins — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/GR-lived.html">Granville County</a>, N.C. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/GR-born.html">Granville County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1879/10-08.html">October 8, 1879</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/sthse.html">North Carolina state house of representatives</a>, 1923-27; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/stsen.html">North Carolina state senate</a> 15th District, 1935. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/woodmen.html">Woodmen</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of John A. Watkins and Margaret (Reid) Watkins; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1905/">1905</a> to Belle Norwood.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="557.92.43">Watkins, John Thomas</a> (1854-1925) — also known as John T. Watkins — of Minden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/WE-lived.html">Webster Parish</a>, La. Born in Minden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/WE-born.html">Webster Parish</a>, La., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1854/01-15.html">January 15, 1854</a>. Democrat. District judge in Louisiana, 1892-1904; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Louisiana</a> 4th District, 1905-21. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1925/index.html">1925</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">about 71 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/WE-buried.html#cms01847">Minden Cemetery</a>, Minden, La. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000193">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411365">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="290.09.85">Watkins, John W.</a> — of Robeystown (now Clinton), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/PG-lived.html">Prince George's County</a>, Md. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/clinton.html#2">Robeystown, Md.</a>, 1877-78. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="945.82.09">Watkins, Joseph S.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/AL-lived.html">Alameda County</a>, Calif. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a>, 1854-56, 1857-58 (4th District 1854-56, 19th District 1857-58). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="690.32.88">Watkins, Juanita</a> (b. 1939) — of Detroit east side, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1939/index.html">1939</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a>, 1979-90 (20th District 1979-82, 16th District 1983-90); defeated in primary, 1976 (20th District), 1992 (13th District); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1984/MI.html">1984</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 13th District, 1990. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="958.44.21">Watkins, Juanita E.</a> — of Laurelton, Queens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/QU-lived.html">Queens County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/NY.html">1980</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1984/NY.html">1984</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/NY.html">1988</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/NY.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/NY.html">2000</a> (alternate). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="840.73.23">Watkins, Justus</a> — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="067.21.21">Watkins, L. A.</a> — of Harrison, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/BO-lived.html">Boone County</a>, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/AR.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Watkins, L. Whitney See <a href="#321.21.99">Lucius Whitney Watkins</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="213.09.76">Watkins, Lon</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/NM.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="085.33.46">Watkins, Lou</a> — of Ada, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/PN-lived.html">Pontotoc County</a>, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1976/OK.html">1976</a>. Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Watkins, Louis, Jr. See <a href="#375.43.23">J. Louis Watkins Jr.</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="970.78.15">Watkins, Louise Ward</a> — of Pasadena, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/CA.html">1936</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/8381498671/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/321/21.99.jpg" width=70 height=107 border=0 alt="L. Whitney Watkins"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="321.21.99">Watkins, Lucius Whitney</a> (1873-1950) — also known as L. Whitney Watkins — of Norvell Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mich. Born in Norvell Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/JA-born.html">Jackson County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1873/08-06.html">August 6, 1873</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">bank director</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sba.html">Michigan state board of agriculture</a>, 1899-1905, 1920-27; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/MI.html">1904</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/MI.html">1912</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 10th District, 1909-12; Progressive candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Michigan</a>, 1912. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/audubon-soc.html">Audubon Society</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/farm-bureau.html">Farm Bureau</a>. Died in Tecumseh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/LE-died.html">Lenawee County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1950/09-17.html">September 17, 1950</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">77 years, 42 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WA-buried.html#cms05284">Oak Grove Cemetery</a>, Manchester, Mich. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Lucius Denison Watkins and Sarah Tinkler (English) Watkins; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1899/06-28.html">June 28, 1899</a>, to Grace Edith Alley.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/46870661">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Michigan Manual 1927</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="662.42.71">Watkins, Lynn B.</a> (d. 1901) — of Louisiana. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/spju.html">Justice of Louisiana state supreme court</a>, 1889-1901; died in office 1901. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1901/03-02.html">March 2, 1901</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="653.05.92">Watkins, Macy E.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MA-lived.html">Macomb County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Macomb County 1st District, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="646.11.77">Watkins, Margaret</a> — of Pewaukee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WK-lived.html">Waukesha County</a>, Wis. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1976/WI.html">1976</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="723.07.44">Watkins, Margaret Falahee</a> — of River Edge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/BE-lived.html">Bergen County</a>, N.J. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/riveredge.html">Mayor of River Edge, N.J.</a>, 2007. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2007. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="935.34.71">Watkins, Marygeorge</a> — of Kent, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/PO-lived.html">Portage County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/OH.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/OH.html">1948</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="639.53.44">Watkins, Matt</a> — of Kansas City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/WY-lived.html">Wyandotte County</a>, Kan. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/KS.html">Treasurer of Kansas Democratic Party</a>, 2011; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/WY-parties.html">chair of Wyandotte County Democratic Party</a>, 2011. Still living as of 2011. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="232.55.22">Watkins, Matthew</a> — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2020/IN.html">2020</a>. Still living as of 2020. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Watkins, Merle See <a href="#933.62.18">William Merle Watkins</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="315.65.21">Watkins, Miles Selden</a> — of Huntsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MA-lived.html">Madison County</a>, Ala. Whig. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/huntsville.html#2">Huntsville, Ala.</a>, 1841. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="806.33.85">Watkins, Milton C.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Kent County 3rd District, 1859-60; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 29th District, 1863-66; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a>, 1867. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Father of <a href="#580.48.57">Ervin C. Watkins</a>; grandfather of <a href="#824.75.01">Roy Milton Watkins</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/15216.html">Watkins family</a> of Kent County, Michigan.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="822.68.27">Watkins, O. L.</a> — of Pattonsburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/DV-lived.html">Daviess County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Daviess County, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="136.18.96">Watkins, Phillip</a> — of Greenville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/MS.html">1980</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="828.63.80">Watkins, R. A.</a> — of Dallas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-lived.html">Dallas County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/TX.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="827.48.77">Watkins, Ra Kishia</a> — of Georgia. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/GA.html">2000</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="759.82.47">Watkins, Ralph Armstead</a> (1903-1968) — also known as Ralph Watkins — of Buckeye, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/MA-lived.html">Maricopa County</a>, Ariz. Born in Fairmount, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/GR-born.html">Grant County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1903/10-17.html">October 17, 1903</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/autodealer.html">Automobile dealer</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/AZ.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/AZ.html">1956</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Arizona</a>, 1950; Democratic candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Arizona</a>, 1952, 1966 (primary), 1968; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/AZ.html">treasurer of Arizona Democratic Party</a>, 1959-63; vice-president, Arizona <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/radiotv.html">Television</a> Company (KetchikanVK), Phoenix; director and board chairman, Memorial <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/hospital-biz.html">Hospital</a>, Phoenix. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>. Died in Buckeye, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/MA-died.html">Maricopa County</a>, Ariz., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1968/12-25.html">December 25, 1968</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/65.html">65 years, 69 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/MA-buried.html# ">Louis B. Hazelton Memorial Cemetery</a>, Buckeye, Ariz. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of William Victor Watkins and Mae (Ross) Watkins; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1924/12-08.html">December 8, 1924</a>, to Ruby Lena Formby; father of <a href="#998.65.66">Ralph Armstead Watkins Jr.</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/60560679">Find-A-Grave memorial</a> — <a href="https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=108633">OurCampaigns candidate detail</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="998.65.66">Watkins, Ralph Armstead, Jr.</a> (1926-2009) — also known as Ralph Watkins, Jr. — of Buckeye, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/MA-lived.html">Maricopa County</a>, Ariz.; Glendale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/MA-lived.html">Maricopa County</a>, Ariz. Born in Phoenix, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/MA-born.html">Maricopa County</a>, Ariz., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1926/07-29.html">July 29, 1926</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean conflict; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/AZ.html">1968</a>. Died in Glendale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/MA-died.html">Maricopa County</a>, Ariz., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2009/08-02.html">August 2, 2009</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/83.html">83 years, 4 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/MA-buried.html# ">National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona</a>, Phoenix, Ariz. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="#759.82.47">Ralph Armstead Watkins</a> and Ruby Lena (Formby) Watkins.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Epitaph: "Loving Husband, Father, Poppa / Semper Fi."</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/72846781">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="762.54.79">Watkins, Randolph</a> — of New Haven, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut. Still living as of 2016. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="605.70.52">Watkins, Ray</a> — of Radnor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/DE-lived.html">Delaware County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/OH.html">1924</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="085.23.69">Watkins, Richard D.</a> (b. 1930) — of Canton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ST-lived.html">Stark County</a>, Ohio. Born in Canton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ST-born.html">Stark County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1930/index.html">1930</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/canton.html">Mayor of Canton, Ohio</a>, 1992-. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/toastmasters.html">Toastmasters</a>. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Watkins, Robert See <a href="#640.31.04">George Robert Watkins</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="063.09.86">Watkins, Robert A.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/sos.html">Secretary of state of Arkansas</a>, 1836-39. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="651.30.26">Watkins, Robert C.</a> (1870-1933) — of Silvis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/RI-lived.html">Rock Island County</a>, Ill.; Blue Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Born in Raleigh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/WK-born.html">Wake County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1870/index.html">1870</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/railroading.html">Railway conductor</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/silvis.html">mayor of Silvis, Ill.</a>, 1915-17. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in Blue Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-died.html">Cook County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1933/index.html">1933</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/63.html">about 63 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1895/">1895</a> to Minnie Rollin.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="650.70.28">Watkins, Robert Dorsey</a> (1900-1986) — Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ba-born.html">Baltimore</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1900/09-23.html">September 23, 1900</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for Maryland</a>, 1955-71; took senior status 1971. Died in Catonsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/BL-died.html">Baltimore County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1986/03-19.html">March 19, 1986</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/85.html">85 years, 177 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=2517&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/watkins-robert-dorsey">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="790.23.69">Watkins, Robert N.</a> — of Lansing Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-lived.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/lansing-twp.html">supervisor of Lansing Township, Michigan</a>, 1939. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="517.41.51">Watkins, Roy</a> — of Harrison, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/BO-lived.html">Boone County</a>, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/AR.html">1968</a>. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="984.52.68">Watkins, Mrs. Roy M.</a> — of Grand Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/MI.html">Michigan Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1939. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="824.75.01">Watkins, Roy Milton</a> (b. 1874) — also known as Roy M. Watkins — of Grand Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich. Born in Rockford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-born.html">Kent County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1874/10-17.html">October 17, 1874</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-officials.html">Kent County Register of Probate</a>, 1907-11; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Kent County 1st District, 1915-16; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 16th District, 1919-20. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="#580.48.57">Ervin C. Watkins</a>; grandson of <a href="#806.33.85">Milton C. Watkins</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/15216.html">Watkins family</a> of Kent County, Michigan.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="209.01.59">Watkins, Roy W.</a> — of Pewaukee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WK-lived.html">Waukesha County</a>, Wis. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1976/WI.html">1976</a>. Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="885.80.58">Watkins, Royal R.</a> — of Dallas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-lived.html">Dallas County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/TX.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="191.66.86">Watkins, Sam H.</a> — of Elizabethtown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/HA-lived.html">Hardin County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Elected <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sthse.html">Kentucky state house of representatives</a> 25th District 1973. Still living as of 1973. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="777.29.35">Watkins, Samuel</a> — of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County, 1818-20. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="765.14.19">Watkins, Samuel A. T.</a> — of Illinois. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> 1st District, 1924. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="832.17.50">Watkins, Samuel J.</a> — of Norwalk, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Norwalk; elected 1918, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Watkins, Stephen See <a href="#289.67.41">James Stephen Watkins</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="927.15.76">Watkins, T. B.</a> — of Auburndale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/PK-lived.html">Polk County</a>, Fla. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/auburndale.html#2">Auburndale, Fla.</a>, 1887. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="732.97.77">Watkins, T. C.</a> — of Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/MS-lived.html">Mississippi County</a>, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1884/MO.html">1884</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="588.83.63">Watkins, T. C., Jr.</a> — of South Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/HX-lived.html">Halifax County</a>, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/VA.html">1948</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="920.04.75">Watkins, Theron B.</a> — of Kansas City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/MO.html">1940</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Jackson County 4th District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="964.35.30">Watkins, Thomas Franklin</a> (1881-1973) — of Anderson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/AN-lived.html">Anderson County</a>, S.C. Born in Sandy Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BC-born.html">British Columbia</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1881/08-02.html">August 2, 1881</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/stsen.html">South Carolina state senate</a>, 1919-23. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>. Died in February, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1973/index.html">1973</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/91.html">91 years, 0 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of John C. Watkins and Elizabeth Jane (Smith) Watkins; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1906/11-14.html">November 14, 1906</a>, to Agnes D. Law.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Watkins, Todd See <a href="#203.15.29">Avard Todd Watkins</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="220.71.93">Watkins, Tom</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a> 14th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="991.83.65">Watkins, Tucker C.</a> — of South Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/HX-lived.html">Halifax County</a>, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/VA.html">1940</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="393.22.23">Watkins, Tucker Carrington</a> (born c.1947) — also known as Tucker Watkins — of Randolph, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/CH-lived.html">Charlotte County</a>, Va. Born about 1947. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/VA.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/VA.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="137.72.99">Watkins, Vernon R.</a> — of San Dimas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif.; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-lived.html">Washington</a>, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/CA.html">1988</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/CA.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/CA.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/CA.html">2004</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/CA.html">Democratic National Committee from California</a>, 2004. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="979.18.39">Watkins, W. Dean</a> (b. 1931) — of Tucson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/PI-lived.html">Pima County</a>, Ariz. Born in Canton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ST-born.html">Stark County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1931/index.html">1931</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/aviation.html">Aeronautical</a> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/engineer.html">engineer</a>; Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/pres-vp.html">Vice President of the United States</a>, 2000. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Still living as of 2000. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Grandson of <a href="#233.23.94">Aaron Sherman Watkins</a>.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Watkins, W. H. See <a href="#816.80.53">William Henry Watkins</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Watkins, W. Merle See <a href="#933.62.18">William Merle Watkins</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="378.99.22">Watkins, W. W.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BU-lived.html">Buchanan County</a>, Mo. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Buchanan County 1st District, 1919-20. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Watkins, Wes See <a href="#859.38.22">Wesley Wade Watkins</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="859.38.22">Watkins, Wesley Wade</a> (b. 1938) — also known as Wes Watkins — of Ada, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/PN-lived.html">Pontotoc County</a>, Okla. Born in De Queen, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/SV-born.html">Sevier County</a>, Ark., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1938/12-15.html">December 15, 1938</a>. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/OK.html">1972</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/ofc/stsen.html">Oklahoma state senate</a>, 1975-76; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Oklahoma</a> 3rd District, 1977-91, 1997-2003; Democratic candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Oklahoma</a>, 1990 (primary), 1994. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Cross-reference: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/boothby-borunda.html#556.48.61">Dan Boren</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000194">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400540">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/144/000129754">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Watkins, Whitney See <a href="#321.21.99">Lucius Whitney Watkins</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="002.58.73">Watkins, Will H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CB-lived.html">Cheboygan County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Cheboygan County, 1922. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="127.75.80">Watkins, William</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/DI-lived.html">Dinwiddie County</a>, Va. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/cnrt.html">Delegate to Virginia convention to ratify U.S. constitution</a> from Dinwiddie County, 1788. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="606.55.97">Watkins, William</a> — Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Ohio</a>, 1897. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="454.85.55">Watkins, William F.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SK-lived.html">Siskiyou County</a>, Calif. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 12th District, 1859-60. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="313.06.33">Watkins, William H.</a> (b. 1827) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/JO-lived.html">Josephine County</a>, Ore. Born in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1827/index.html">1827</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">Physician</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/cncn1.html">delegate to Oregon state constitutional convention</a> from Josephine County, 1857. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="816.80.53">Watkins, William Henry</a> (b. 1839) — also known as W. H. Watkins — of Ramseur, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/RA-lived.html">Randolph County</a>, N.C. Born in Norwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ST-born.html">Stanly County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1839/01-05.html">January 5, 1839</a>. Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/cotton.html">cotton manufacturer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/MN-officials.html">Montgomery County Sheriff</a>, 1874-78; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/stsen.html">North Carolina state senate</a>, 1905-06, 1913-14. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Culpeper Watkins and Ann Marshall (Tomlinson) Watkins; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1868/03-17.html">March 17, 1868</a>, to Louisa Eunice Smitherman.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="036.47.45">Watkins, William Keith</a> (b. 1951) — Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/PI-born.html">Pike County</a>, Ala., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1951/index.html">1951</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama</a>, 2005-. Still living as of 2017. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=3101&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/watkins-william-keith">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/8412467545/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/933/62.18.jpg" width=70 height=107 border=0 alt="W. Merle Watkins"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="933.62.18">Watkins, William Merle</a> (b. 1881) — also known as W. Merle Watkins — of Grafton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TA-lived.html">Taylor County</a>, W.Va. Born in Grafton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TA-born.html">Taylor County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1881/12-21.html">December 21, 1881</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/grafton.html">mayor of Grafton, W.Va.</a>, 1914; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TA-officials.html">Taylor County Prosecuting Attorney</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 11th District, 1929-32; circuit judge in West Virginia for the 19th Judicial Circuit; elected 1946. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lutheran.html">Lutheran</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-templar.html">Knights Templar</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of William Watkins and Grace Marie (Deppen) Watkins; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1924/10-01.html">October 1, 1924</a>, to Elsie Wheeler Thayer.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: West Virginia Blue Book 1929</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="898.13.90">Watkins, William Wirt</a> (1826-1898) — of Carrollton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/CL-lived.html">Carroll County</a>, Ark. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/JF-born.html">Jefferson County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1826/04-01.html">April 1, 1826</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/stsen.html">Arkansas state senate</a>, 1856-60, 1866, 1878; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/seccn.html">delegate to Arkansas secession convention</a>, 1861; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/cpdel.html">Delegate from Arkansas to the Confederate Provisional Congress</a>, 1861-62. Died, from <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/pneumonia.html">pneumonia</a>, in Harrison, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/BO-died.html">Boone County</a>, Ark., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1898/01-15.html">January 15, 1898</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">71 years, 289 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/CL-buried.html# ">Carrollton Cemetery</a>, Carrollton, Ark. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Presumably named for: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/winterberg-wisdom.html#991.28.86">William Wirt</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Isaac Jones Watkins and Margaret Jane 'Peggy' (Chamberlain) Watkins; half-brother of <a href="#654.35.38">Albert Galiton Watkins</a>; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1850/02-22.html">February 22, 1850</a>, to Martha Elmyra Wilson; married to Mary Watkins Crump.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/24503788">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="036.74.49">Watkins, Willis Wycliff</a> (b. 1824) — also known as Willis W. Watkins — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CQ-lived.html">Colquitt County</a>, Ga. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1824/08-09.html">August 9, 1824</a>. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/sthse.html">Georgia state house of representatives</a>, 1865-67; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/stsen.html">Georgia state senate</a>, 1876. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="#852.32.41">Baker Ewing Watkins</a>; brother of <a href="#549.34.67">Harrison Lee Watkins</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/15644.html">Watkins family</a> of Colquitt County, Georgia.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="365.37.72">Watkins, Wilma J.</a> — of Sunnyvale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SC-lived.html">Santa Clara County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/CA.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> </table> <a name="WATKINSON"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF">WATKINSON (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/w.html#W325">Soundex W325</a>) — See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/athon-atkins.html#ATKIN">ATKIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/athon-atkins.html#ATKINS">ATKINS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/atkinson.html#ATKINSON">ATKINSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hathcock-havenner.html#HATKINSON">HATKINSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lutfy-lynam.html#LUTKINS">LUTKINS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mathewson-matthaei.html#MATKIN">MATKIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mathewson-matthaei.html#MATKINS">MATKINS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sharpenstein-shaver.html#SHATKIN">SHATKIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/swanton-swede.html#SWATKA">SWATKA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/waters-wates.html#WATKIN">WATKIN</a>, <a href="#WATKINS">WATKINS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/zaagman-zazachilds.html#ZATKIN">ZATKIN</a>. </td></tr></table> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> WATKINSON: See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/douglass.html#298.89.81">John Watkinson Douglass</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="974.70.31">Watkinson, Dick</a> — of Billings, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CX-lived.html">Christian County</a>, Mo. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CX-parties.html">Chair of Christian County Republican Party</a>, 1949. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table> <a name="WATLAND"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF">WATLAND (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/w.html#W345">Soundex W345</a>) — See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/atlee-atwell.html#ATLAS">ATLAS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lance-landoe.html#LAND">LAND</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mathewson-matthaei.html#MATLACK">MATLACK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pataki-pattersen.html#PATLAK">PATLAK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/swanton-swede.html#SWEATLAND">SWEATLAND</a>, <a href="#WATLING">WATLING</a>, <a href="#WATLINGTON">WATLINGTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/whatley-wheelan.html#WHEATLAND">WHEATLAND</a>. </td></tr></table> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="830.07.21">Watland, Buren</a> — of Jackson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/MN.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table> <a name="WATLING"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF">WATLING (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/w.html#W345">Soundex W345</a>) — See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/castleberry-catone.html#CATLIN">CATLIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gatewood-gayheart.html#GATLIN">GATLIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gatewood-gayheart.html#GATLING">GATLING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/karol-kauffman.html#KATLIN">KATLIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lineberger-linligthgow.html#LING">LING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/waldrop-waling.html#WALING">WALING</a>, <a href="#WATLAND">WATLAND</a>, <a href="#WATLINGTON">WATLINGTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/westover-weymouth.html#WETTLING">WETTLING</a>. </td></tr></table> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="588.03.41">Watling, Perry</a> — of Ypsilanti Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WA-lived.html">Washtenaw County</a>, Mich. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/ypsilanti-twp.html">Supervisor of Ypsilanti Township, Michigan</a>, 1916-18. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/english.html">English</a> ancestry. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Fountain Watling and Harriet (White) Watling.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> </table> <a name="WATLINGTON"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF">WATLINGTON (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/w.html#W345">Soundex W345</a>) — See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/castleberry-catone.html#CATLIN">CATLIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gatewood-gayheart.html#GATLIN">GATLIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gatewood-gayheart.html#GATLING">GATLING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/karol-kauffman.html#KATLIN">KATLIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/simspon-sizemore.html#SITLINGTON">SITLINGTON</a>, <a href="#WATLAND">WATLAND</a>, <a href="#WATLING">WATLING</a>. </td></tr></table> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> WATLINGTON: See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/andridge-anstine.html#342.40.90">Roy A. Anduze</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="136.44.76">Watlington, Arturo, Jr.</a> — of St. Thomas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VI/ZZ-lived.html">Virgin Islands</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VI/ofc/legis.html">Virgin Islands legislature</a>, 1991-96; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virgin Islands, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/VI.html">1996</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="679.35.50">Watlington, Mrs. D.</a> — of Cullman, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/CU-lived.html">Cullman County</a>, Ala. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/cullman.html#2">Cullman, Ala.</a>, 1879. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="183.15.77">Watlington, H. L.</a> — of Cullman, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/CU-lived.html">Cullman County</a>, Ala. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/cullman.html">Mayor of Cullman, Ala.</a>, 1882-85. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="300.70.16">Watlington, Mario A.</a> — of St. Thomas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VI/ZZ-lived.html">Virgin Islands</a>. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virgin Islands, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/VI.html">1980</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> </table> <a name="WATMAN"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF">WATMAN (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/w.html#W355">Soundex W355</a>) — See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/haver-hawkesworth.html#HAWATMEH">HAWATMEH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/oakman-obrian.html#OATMAN">OATMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wait-walberg.html#WAITMAN">WAITMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/walsworth-walther.html#WALTMAN">WALTMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/warrick-washers.html#WARTMAN">WARTMAN</a>, <a href="#WATMOUGH">WATMOUGH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/witherspoon-woldanski.html#WITMAN">WITMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/yatron-yontes.html#YATMAN">YATMAN</a>. </td></tr></table> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="770.21.83">Watman, Annette</a> — of New Haven, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/CT.html">Connecticut Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1940. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table> <a name="WATMOUGH"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF">WATMOUGH (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/w.html#W352">Soundex W352</a>) — See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/atlee-atwell.html#ATMORE">ATMORE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/easton-easum.html#EATMON">EATMON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/haver-hawkesworth.html#HAWATMEH">HAWATMEH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pataki-pattersen.html#PATMOR">PATMOR</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pataki-pattersen.html#PATMOS">PATMOS</a>, <a href="#WATMAN">WATMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/watt-wattles.html#WATTAM">WATTAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/whitehurst-whiticar.html#WHITHAM">WHITHAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/whiton-whittaker.html#WHITTAM">WHITTAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/whitten-wickware.html#WHITTOM">WHITTOM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wisner-witherow.html#WITHAM">WITHAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wisner-witherow.html#WITHEM">WITHEM</a>. </td></tr></table> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> WATMOUGH: See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sena-serphin.html#790.50.08">John Sergeant</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="094.15.09">Watmough, John Goddard</a> (1793-1861) — also known as John G. Watmough — of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Born in Delaware, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1793/index.html">1793</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 3rd District, 1831-35; U.S. Surveyor of Customs, 1841-44. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1861/index.html">1861</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/68.html">about 68 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-buried.html#cms00050">Christ Church Burial Ground</a>, Philadelphia, Pa. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000195">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411366">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7595468">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> </table> <a name="WATON"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF">WATON (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/w.html#W350">Soundex W350</a>) — See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eaton-eberhardt.html#EATON">EATON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mathewson-matthaei.html#MATON">MATON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/walton.html#WALTON">WALTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/walworth-warburton.html#WANTON">WANTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/watson0.html#WATSON">WATSON</a>. </td></tr></table> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="636.41.22">Waton, Harry</a> — Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a> 2nd District, 1917. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="460.58.06">Waton, Rosa</a> — Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a> 2nd District, 1918. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table> <a name="WATRAS"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF">WATRAS (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/w.html#W362">Soundex W362</a>) — See also <a href="#WATRES">WATRES</a>, <a href="#WATROUS">WATROUS</a>, <a href="#WATROWS">WATROWS</a>. </td></tr></table> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="596.44.61">Watras, John J.</a> — of Garden City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NA-lived.html">Nassau County</a>, Long Island, N.Y. Elected () <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/gardencity.html">mayor of Garden City, N.Y.</a> 2013. Still living as of 2013. </td></tr> </table> <a name="WATRES"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF">WATRES (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/w.html#W362">Soundex W362</a>) — See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bathgate-battistoni.html#BATRE">BATRE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gatewood-gayheart.html#GATRELL">GATRELL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sarig-saunder.html#SATRE">SATRE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sauner-sawtelle.html#SAWTER">SAWTER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/trelease-trimarchi.html#TRES">TRES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/vandyne-vanmeter.html#VANMATRE">VANMATRE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/waters-wates.html#WATERS">WATERS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/waters-wates.html#WATES">WATES</a>, <a href="#WATRAS">WATRAS</a>, <a href="#WATROUS">WATROUS</a>, <a href="#WATROWS">WATROWS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/watt-wattles.html#WATTERS">WATTERS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/westover-weymouth.html#WESTRA">WESTRA</a>. </td></tr></table> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="982.77.35">Watres, Laurence Hawley</a> (1882-1964) — also known as Laurence H. Watres — of Scranton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/LC-lived.html">Lackawanna County</a>, Pa. Born in Scranton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/LC-born.html">Lackawanna County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1882/07-18.html">July 18, 1882</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; major in the U.S. Army during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 11th District, 1923-31. Died in Puerto Rico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1964/02-06.html">February 6, 1964</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">81 years, 203 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/LC-buried.html#cms04158">Glenwood Mausoleum</a>, South Abington Township, Lackawanna County, Pa. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="#860.33.28">Louis Arthur Watres</a> and Effie (Hawley) Watres.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000196">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411367">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="860.33.28">Watres, Louis Arthur</a> (1851-1937) — also known as Louis A. Watres — of Scranton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/LC-lived.html">Lackawanna County</a>, Pa. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1851/04-21.html">April 21, 1851</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 20th District, 1883-90; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania</a>, 1891-95; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/PA.html">1916</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1937/06-28.html">June 28, 1937</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/86.html">86 years, 68 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Father of <a href="#982.77.35">Laurence Hawley Watres</a>.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> </table> <a name="WATROUS"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF">WATROUS (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/w.html#W362">Soundex W362</a>) — See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stroock-stryker.html#STROUSE">STROUSE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stroock-stryker.html#STROUSS">STROUSS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/trippe-trumbo.html#TROUSDAL">TROUSDAL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/trippe-trumbo.html#TROUSDALE">TROUSDALE</a>, <a href="#WATRAS">WATRAS</a>, <a href="#WATRES">WATRES</a>, <a href="#WATROWS">WATROWS</a>. </td></tr></table> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> WATROUS: See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brown2.html#329.54.82">Curtis Palmer Brown</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/prichard-primrose.html#352.03.11">Henry Samuel Priest</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rice.html#345.74.39">Frank James Rice</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/whitmore-whitner.html#176.09.67">Daniel Webster Whitmore</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="299.68.08">Watrous, Charles</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/sf-lived.html">San Francisco</a>, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1860/CA.html">1860</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="209.69.64">Watrous, Charles B.</a> — of Guilford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Guilford, 1910, 1912. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="682.15.88">Watrous, Charles B.</a> — of East Lyme, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from East Lyme, 1922. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="953.44.32">Watrous, Charles G.</a> — of Waukegan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/LA-lived.html">Lake County</a>, Ill. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/waukegan.html#3">Waukegan, Ill.</a>, 1904-13. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="824.74.72">Watrous, Claude P.</a> — of Chester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Conn. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/cncn2.html">Delegate to Connecticut state constitutional convention</a> 2nd District, 1965. Still living as of 1965. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="707.24.07">Watrous, D. Watson</a> — of Chatham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Conn. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Chatham, 1908, 1910. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="622.62.46">Watrous, Daniel</a> — of Colchester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Colchester, 1824. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="812.71.43">Watrous, David</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DT-lived.html">Denton County</a>, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2012/TX.html">2012</a>. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="300.60.89">Watrous, E. H.</a> — of Grove Beach, Clinton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Conn. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/clinton.html#3">Grove Beach, Conn.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="265.78.77">Watrous, Edward A.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SA-lived.html">Saratoga County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Saratoga County, 1799-1800, 1801-02. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="903.69.16">Watrous, Mrs. Eugene</a> — of Enid, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/GA-lived.html">Garfield County</a>, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/OK.html">1924</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="002.71.99">Watrous, Frank W.</a> — Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Hillsdale District, 1960. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="525.06.82">Watrous, George H.</a> — of New Haven, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from New Haven, 1864. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="192.00.97">Watrous, Jerome A.</a> — of Milwaukee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/MI-lived.html">Milwaukee County</a>, Wis. Born in New York. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/WIcc nMI">U.S. Collector of Customs</a>, 1891. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="057.34.63">Watrous, John Charles</a> — also known as John C. Watrous — of Texas. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/ratgn.html">Attorney General of the Texas Republic</a>, 1838-39. Interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ba-buried.html#cms06439">somewhere</a> in Baltimore, Md. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="800.31.55">Watrous, John L.</a> — of Auburn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CY-lived.html">Cayuga County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/hardware.html">Hardware business</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/auburn.html#2">village president of Auburn, New York</a>, 1843-44; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/auburn.html">mayor of Auburn, N.Y.</a>, 1855. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="118.89.21">Watrous, John R.</a> — of Colchester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Colchester, 1821, 1826, 1830. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="894.85.99">Watrous, John S.</a> — of Minnesota. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 26, 1857-58. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="714.05.66">Watrous, Lazarus</a> — of Chatham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Chatham, 1835, 1837. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="551.59.58">Watrous, Livingston Day</a> (1915-1998) — also known as Livingston D. Watrous; Pete Watrous — of Siasconset, Nantucket, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/NA-lived.html">Nantucket County</a>, Mass. Born in Honolulu, Island of Oahu, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/HI/HO-born.html">Honolulu County</a>, Hawaii, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1915/11-02.html">November 2, 1915</a>. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CR-consuls.html ">Puntarenas</a>, as of 1941; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/HH-consuls.html ">Ciudad Juarez</a>, as of 1941; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CR-consuls.html ">San Jose</a>, as of 1943; U.S. Consul General in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SF-consuls.html ">Cape Town</a>, 1964-68. Died in Siasconset, Nantucket, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/NA-died.html">Nantucket County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1998/09-01.html">September 1, 1998</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/82.html">82 years, 303 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Maj. Livingston Watrous and Charlotte Watrous.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="511.91.07">Watrous, Orville A.</a> (b. 1835) — of Bay City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BA-lived.html">Bay County</a>, Mich. Born in Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1835/index.html">1835</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lumber.html">Shingle manufacturer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/baycity.html">mayor of Bay City, Mich.</a>, 1889-91. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Watrous, Pete See <a href="#551.59.58">Livingston Day Watrous</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="813.70.51">Watrous, Ralph C.</a> — of Warwick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, R.I. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island</a>, 1908-09. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="415.73.55">Watrous, Randall</a> — of Marshall, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CL-lived.html">Calhoun County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/marshall.html#2">Village president of Marshall, Michigan</a>, 1849-50. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="533.05.17">Watrous, Raymond E.</a> — of Michigan. Independent American candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 7th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="821.19.21">Watrous, Robert N.</a> — of Windsor Locks, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/windsorlocks.html#2">Windsor Locks, Conn.</a>, 1865-68. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Watrous, Watson See <a href="#707.24.07">D. Watson Watrous</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="552.64.45">Watrous, William H.</a> — of Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Hartford; elected 1894. 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