The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Watkins to Watrous

Index to Politicians: Watkins to Watrous

WATKINS (Soundex W325) — See also ATKINS, ATKINSON, LUTKINS, MATKIN, MATKINS, SHATKIN, WATKINSON, ZATKIN.

WATKINS: See also Watkins Moorman Abbitt; Watkins Moorman Abbitt, Jr.; Henry Watkins Allen; Henry Watkins Anderson; Albert Benjamin Chandler; Jeremiah Watkins Clapp; Henry Watkins Collier; John Watkins Crockett; Phillip Watkins Davis; Samuel Watkins Eager; Benjamin Watkins Leigh; David John Lewis; Thomas Watkins Ligon; Thomas Watkins McElhiney; Philip Watkins McKinney; Joseph Watkins Morris; S. Watkins Overton; Alexander Watkins Terrell; Abraham Watkins Venable; Edwin Warfield; Wilson W. Wyatt.
Watkins, A. Hale (b. 1911) — of Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va. Born in Grafton, Taylor County, W.Va., January 26, 1911. Son of Fred B. Watkins and Minnie (Shorden) Watkins; married, March 16, 1937, to Mary Elizabeth Taylor. Democrat. Lawyer; West Virginia Democratic state chair, 1940-44; Clerk of West Virginia State Senate, 1941. Still living as of 1944.
Watkins, A. S. — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, Aaron Sherman (1863-1941) — also known as Aaron S. Watkins — of Wilmore, Jessamine County, Ky.; Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio; Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio; Germantown, Montgomery County, Ohio; Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Born in Rushsylvania, Logan County, Ohio, November 29, 1863. Son of William White Watkins and Rebecca J. (Elliott) Watkins; married, November 8, 1890, to Emma L. Davis; grandfather of W. Dean Watkins. School teacher; lawyer; Methodist minister; university professor; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 9th District, 1904; Prohibition candidate for Governor of Ohio, 1905, 1922, 1932; Prohibition candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1908, 1912; president, Asbury College, 1909-10; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1916; Prohibition candidate for President of the United States, 1920. Methodist. Died in 1941. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, Abner — of Warner, Merrimack County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Warner, 1839-40. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, Albert Galiton (1818-1895) — of Tennessee. Born in Tennessee, 1818. Member of Tennessee state legislature; U.S. Representative from Tennessee, 1849-53, 1855-59 (2nd District 1849-53, 1st District 1855-59). Died in 1895. Interment at Westview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Tenn.
- See also: congressional biography.
Watkins, Americus V. — of Livingston County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Livingston County, 1901. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, Arthur Vivian (1886-1973) — also known as Arthur V. Watkins — of Orem, Utah County, Utah; Arlington, Arlington County, Va.; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Born in Midway, Wasatch County, Utah, December 18, 1886. Son of Arthur Watkins and Emily A. (Gerber) Watkins; married, June 18, 1913, to Andrea Rich. Republican. Lawyer; rancher; district judge in Utah, 1928-33; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Utah, 1936; delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1944, 1948; U.S. Senator from Utah, 1947-59; defeated, 1958. Mormon. Member, Rotary; Lions; Kiwanis. Died in Orem, Utah County, Utah, September 1, 1973. Interment at Eastlawn Memorial Hills, Orem, Utah.
- See also: congressional biography.
Watkins, Avard Todd — also known as Todd Watkins — of Bishop, Inyo County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Watkins, Baker Ewing (1800-1876) — of Colquitt County, Ga. Born in Meadow Creek, Whitley County, Ky., August 18, 1800. Son of Joel A. Watkins; father of Willis Wycliff Watkins and Harrison Lee Watkins. Minister; physician; delegate to Georgia state constitutional convention, 1865. Methodist. Died in Colquitt County, Ga., November 26, 1876. Interment at Greenfield Cemetery, Moultrie, Ga.
- See also Watkins family of Georgia
Watkins, Barbara — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Watkins, Barry W. — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 6th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Watkins, Betty — of New Market, Jefferson County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Watkins, Bob — of Central City, Muhlenberg County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 15th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
Watkins, Bruce D. — of Missouri. Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 2nd District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Watkins, C. W. — of Huntington, Huntington County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, Carol J. — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Watkins, Charles B. — of Ellijay, Gilmer County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1960, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Watkins, Charles M. — of Penn Yan, Yates County, N.Y. Republican. Chair of Yates County Republican Party, 1939-42. Still living as of 1942.
Watkins, Charles W. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 5th District, 1890. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, Dan — of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Watkins, Dane — of Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1972; candidate for U.S. Representative from Idaho 2nd District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Watkins, David Ogden (1862-1938) — also known as David O. Watkins — of Gloucester County, N.J. Born June 8, 1862. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Gloucester County, 1897-99; Governor of New Jersey, 1898-99; U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, 1900-03. Died June 20, 1938. Interment at Green Cemetery, Woodbury, N.J.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Watkins, Dean See W. Dean Watkins
Watkins, Dorothy — of Hobart, Kiowa County, Okla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Watkins, E. C. — of Rockford, Kent County, Mich.; Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1880; Michigan Union Silver Party state chair, 1899. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, E. P. (d. 1868) — of Georgia. Secretary of state of Georgia, 1853-61; colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; member of Georgia state senate. Died June 13, 1868. Interment at a private or family graveyard, Coweta County, Ga.
Watkins, Elton (1881-1956) — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Born in Newton, Newton County, Miss., 1881. Son of M. M. Watkins and Virginia (Williams) Watkins; married, November 26, 1918, to Daniela Ruth Sturges. Democrat. FBI agent; lawyer; Presidential Elector for Oregon, 1920; U.S. Representative from Oregon 3rd District, 1923-25; candidate for U.S. Senator from Oregon, 1930; Presidential Elector for Oregon, 1936, 1944. Baptist. Died in 1956. Interment at Greenwood Hills Cemetery, Portland, Ore.
- See also: congressional biography.
Watkins, Ervin C. (b. 1839) — of Kent County, Mich. Born in 1839. Son of Milton C. Watkins; father of Roy Milton Watkins. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 4th District, 1873-76. Burial location unknown.
- See also Watkins family of Michigan
Watkins, Evan E. — Republican. Candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, F. — of Opelika, Lee County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, Frances Best — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. University of Illinois trustee, 1949-. Female. Still living as of 1958.
Watkins, Frank B. (b. 1848) — of Hopkins, Allegan County, Mich. Born in 1848. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1908; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Allegan County 2nd District, 1909-10. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, Fred — of Saratoga County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Saratoga County, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, Fred E. (1866-1950) — of Waterford Township, Oakland County, Mich. Born in Washington Township, Macomb County, Mich., August 18, 1866. Democrat. Postmaster; real estate and insurance business; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Oakland County 2nd District, 1933-34; defeated, 1934. Member, Freemasons. Died in 1950. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, G. Harold (d. 1993) — of Butler Township, Schuylkill County, Pa. Father of Pamela Watkins (who married Frederick H. Hobbs). Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1941-45; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948, 1952, 1956; superior court judge in Pennsylvania; elected 1956. Died in 1993. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, G. Robert See George Robert Watkins
Watkins, George — of Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Watkins, George L. — of Tulsa, Tulsa County, Okla. Democrat. Mayor of Tulsa, Okla., 1930-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, George Robert (1902-1970) — also known as G. Robert Watkins — of Delaware County, Pa. Born in Hampton, Va., May 21, 1902. Republican. Delaware County Sheriff, 1945-48; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1949-60; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1965-70 (7th District 1965-67, 9th District 1967-70); died in office 1970. Died in West Chester, Chester County, Pa., August 7, 1970. Interment at Birmingham-Lafayette Cemetery, Birmingham Township, Chester County, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Watkins, Hale See A. Hale Watkins
Watkins, Harold See G. Harold Watkins
Watkins, Harrison Lee (b. 1840) — of Colquitt County, Ga. Born in Whitley County, Ky., September 30, 1840. Son of Baker Ewing Watkins; brother of Willis Wycliff Watkins. Physician; member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1884-85. Burial location unknown.
- See also Watkins family of Georgia
Watkins, Harvey H. — of Darien, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Watkins, Imogene — of Greenville, Washington County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Watkins, J. Louis, Jr. (c.1929-1997) — of Louisiana. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 3rd District, 1972; Judge, Louisiana Circuit Court of Appeals, 1979-97; died in office 1997. Died, of cancer, in Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La., August 29, 1997. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, J. Stephen See James Stephen Watkins
Watkins, J. W. — of Quitman, Clarke County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Watkins, James David (b. 1927) — Born March 7, 1927. U.S. Secretary of Energy, 1989-93. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: NNDB dossier.
Watkins, James Stephen (b. 1892) — also known as J. Stephen Watkins — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Born in London, Laurel County, Ky., November 14, 1892. Son of Nathaniel Watkins and Dorcas (Chesnut) Watkins; married, June 21, 1923, to Martha Willis. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; civil engineer; Kentucky Highway Commissioner, 1943-48; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1952 (alternate), 1956, 1960. Christian. Member, American Society of Civil Engineers; Sigma Nu; Omicron Delta Kappa; Rotary; Newcomen Society. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, James Y. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, Jason — of California. Member of California state assembly 19th District, 1875-77. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, John (d. 1812) — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Member of Orleans Territory House of Representatives, 1804; mayor of New Orleans, La., 1805-07; appointed 1805. Died in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., November 13, 1812. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, John — of Bloomfield, Greene County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Watkins, John — of Kansas. Republican. Presidential Elector for Kansas, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Watkins, John A. (1898-1973) — of Indiana. Born in Marion, Grant County, Ind., March 8, 1898. Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, 1949-53. Died in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., February 26, 1973. Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
Watkins, John D. — of Liberty, Sullivan County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 9th District, 1854-55. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, John I. — of Merrimack, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Merrimack, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, John R. (b. 1892) — of Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colo., February 21, 1892. Son of Amos Watkins and Agnes W. (Harvey) Watkins; married 1920 to Louise Stoddard. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, 1928-31. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, John Stanley (b. 1879) — also known as John S. Watkins — of Granville County, N.C. Born in Granville County, N.C., October 8, 1879. Democrat. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1923-27; member of North Carolina state senate 15th District, 1935. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Woodmen. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, John Thomas (1854-1925) — also known as John T. Watkins — of Minden, Webster Parish, La. Born in Minden, Webster Parish, La., January 15, 1854. Democrat. District judge in Louisiana, 1892-1904; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 4th District, 1905-21. Died in 1925. Interment at Minden Cemetery, Minden, La.
- See also: congressional biography.
Watkins, Joseph S. — of Alameda County, Calif. Member of California state assembly, 1854-56, 1857-58 (4th District 1854-56, 19th District 1857-58). Burial location unknown.
Watkins, Juanita (b. 1939) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in 1939. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives, 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, 1984; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1990. Female. Black. Still living as of 1992.
Watkins, Juanita E. — of Laurelton, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980, 1984, 2000 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2000.
Watkins, L. A. — of Harrison, Boone County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Watkins, L. Whitney See Lucius Whitney Watkins
Watkins, Lon — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Watkins, Louis, Jr. See J. Louis Watkins, Jr.
Watkins, Louise Ward — of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.
Watkins, Lucius Whitney (b. 1873) — also known as L. Whitney Watkins — of Manchester, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Norvell Township, Jackson County, Mich., August 6, 1873. Son of L. D. Watkins. Republican. Member of Michigan state senate 10th District, 1909-12; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, Lynn B. (d. 1901) — of Louisiana. Justice of Louisiana state supreme court, 1889-1901; died in office 1901. Died March 2, 1901. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, Macy E. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Macomb County 1st District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Watkins, Margaret Falahee — of River Edge, Bergen County, N.J. Republican. Mayor of River Edge, N.J., 2007. Female. Still living as of 2007.
Watkins, Marygeorge — of Kent, Portage County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1940, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Watkins, Merle See William Merle Watkins
Watkins, Milton C. — of Kent County, Mich. Father of Ervin C. Watkins; grandfather of Roy Milton Watkins. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 3rd District, 1859-60; member of Michigan state senate 29th District, 1863-66; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention, 1867. Burial location unknown.
- See also Watkins family of Michigan
Watkins, Phillip — of Greenville, Washington County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Watkins, Ra Kishia — of Georgia. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Watkins, Ralph — of Buckeye, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1948, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Watkins, Ray — of Radnor, Delaware County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, Richard D. (b. 1930) — of Canton, Stark County, Ohio. Born in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, 1930. Mayor of Canton, Ohio, 1992-. Member, Rotary; Toastmasters. Still living as of 2002.
Watkins, Robert See George Robert Watkins
Watkins, Robert A. — Secretary of state of Arkansas, 1836-39. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, Mrs. Roy M. — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1939. Female. Still living as of 1939.
Watkins, Roy Milton (b. 1874) — also known as Roy M. Watkins — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Born in Rockford, Kent County, Mich., October 17, 1874. Grandson of Milton C. Watkins; son of Ervin C. Watkins. Republican. Lawyer; Kent County Register of Probate, 1907-11; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 1st District, 1915-16; member of Michigan state senate 16th District, 1919-20. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
- See also Watkins family of Michigan
Watkins, Sam H. — of Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Ky. Democrat. Elected Kentucky state house of representatives 25th District 1973. Still living as of 1973.
Watkins, Samuel A. T. — of Illinois. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 1st District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, Stephen See James Stephen Watkins
Watkins, T. C., Jr. — of South Boston, Halifax County, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Watkins, Theron B. — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Watkins, Thomas Franklin (b. 1881) — of Anderson, Anderson County, S.C. Born in Sandy Springs, British Columbia, August 2, 1881. Son of John C. Watkins and Elizabeth Jane (Smith) Watkins; married, November 14, 1906, to Agnes D. Law. Democrat. Lawyer; member of South Carolina state senate, 1919-23. Member, American Bar Association. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, Todd See Avard Todd Watkins
Watkins, Tom — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 14th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Watkins, Tucker C. — of South Boston, Halifax County, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Watkins, Tucker Carrington (born c.1947) — of Randolph, Charlotte County, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Watkins, Vernon R. — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000, 2004; member of Democratic National Committee from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Watkins, W. Dean (b. 1931) — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Born in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, 1931. Grandson of Aaron Sherman Watkins. Aeronautical engineer; Prohibition candidate for Vice President of the United States, 2000. Baptist. Still living as of 2000.
Watkins, W. H. See William Henry Watkins
Watkins, W. Merle See William Merle Watkins
Watkins, Wes See Wesley Wade Watkins
Watkins, Wesley Wade (b. 1938) — also known as Wes Watkins — of Ada, Pontotoc County, Okla. Born in De Queen, Sevier County, Ark., December 15, 1938. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1972; member of Oklahoma state senate, 1975-76; U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 3rd District, 1977-91, 1997-2003; Democratic candidate for Governor of Oklahoma, 1990 (primary), 1994. Still living as of 2009.
- Cross-reference: Dan Boren
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Watkins, Whitney — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, Whitney See Lucius Whitney Watkins
Watkins, William F. — of Siskiyou County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 12th District, 1859-60. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, William Henry (b. 1839) — also known as W. H. Watkins — of Ramseur, Randolph County, N.C. Born in Norwood, Stanly County, N.C., January 5, 1839. Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; member of North Carolina state senate, 1905, 1913. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, William Merle (b. 1881) — also known as W. Merle Watkins — of Grafton, Taylor County, W.Va. Born in Grafton, Taylor County, W.Va., December 21, 1881. Son of William Watkins and Grace Marie (Deppen) Watkins; married, October 1, 1924, to Elsie Wheeler Thayer. Republican. Lawyer; mayor of Grafton, W.Va., 1914; Taylor County Prosecuting Attorney; member of West Virginia state senate 11th District, 1929-32; circuit judge in West Virginia for the 19th Judicial Circuit; elected 1946. Lutheran. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar. Burial location unknown.
Watkins, William Wirt (1826-1898) — of Arkansas. Born in Jefferson County, Tenn., April 1, 1826. Member of Arkansas state senate, 1856-60, 1866, 1878; delegate to Arkansas secession convention, 1861; Delegate from Arkansas to the Confederate Provisional Congress, 1861-62. Died in Harrison, Boone County, Ark., January 15, 1898. Interment at Freeling-Watkins Cemetery, Bellefonte, Ark.
Watkins, Willis Wycliff (b. 1824) — also known as Willis W. Watkins — of Colquitt County, Ga. Born August 9, 1824. Son of Baker Ewing Watkins; brother of Harrison Lee Watkins. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1865-67; candidate for Georgia state senate, 1876. Burial location unknown.
- See also Watkins family of Georgia
Watkins, Wilma J. — of Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

WATKINSON (Soundex W325) — See also ATKINS, ATKINSON, LUTKINS, MATKIN, MATKINS, SHATKIN, WATKINS, ZATKIN.

WATKINSON: See also John Watkinson Douglass.
Watkinson, Dick — of Billings, Christian County, Mo. Republican. Chair of Christian County Republican Party, 1949. Still living as of 1949.

WATLAND (Soundex W345) — See also ATLAS, LAND, MATLACK, PATLAK, SWEATLAND, WATLING, WATLINGTON, WHEATLAND.

Watland, Buren — of Jackson, Jackson County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

WATLING (Soundex W345) — See also CATLIN, GATLIFF, GATLIN, GATLING, KATLIN, LING, RATLIFF, WALING, WATLAND, WATLINGTON, WETTLING.

Watling, Perry — of Ypsilanti Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Republican. Supervisor of Ypsilanti Township, Michigan, 1916-18. Burial location unknown.

WATLINGTON (Soundex W345) — See also CATLIN, GATLIFF, GATLIN, GATLING, KATLIN, RATLIFF, SITLINGTON, WATLAND, WATLING.

WATLINGTON: See also Roy A. Anduze.
Watlington, Arturo, Jr. — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Democrat. Member of Virgin Islands legislature, 1991-96; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virgin Islands, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Watlington, Mario A. — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virgin Islands, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

WATMAN (Soundex W355) — See also OATMAN, WALTMAN, WARTMAN, WATMOUGH, WEITMAN, WHITEMAN, WHITMAN, WIGHTMAN, WITMAN, WITTMAN, WITTMANN, YATMAN.

Watman, Annette — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut Republican State Central Committee, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.

WATMOUGH (Soundex W352) — See also ATMORE, PATMOS, WATMAN, WHITTAM, WITHAM.

Watmough, John Goddard (1793-1861) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Delaware, 1793. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 3rd District, 1831-35. Died in 1861. Interment at Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.

WATRES (Soundex W362) — See also GATRELL, SATRE, SAWTER, VANMATRE, WATERHOUSE, WATERS, WATES, WATRON, WATROUS, WATTERS, WEATHERS, WESTRA, WETHERS, WETTERS, WITHERS, WITTERS.

Watres, Laurence Hawley (1882-1964) — also known as Laurence H. Watres — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Born in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., July 18, 1882. Son of Louis Arthur Watres and Effie (Hawley) Watres. Republican. Lawyer; major in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 11th District, 1923-31. Died in Puerto Rico, February 6, 1964. Interment at Glenwood Mausoleum, South Abington Township, Lackawanna County, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Watres, Louis Arthur (1851-1937) — also known as Louis A. Watres — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Born April 21, 1851. Father of Laurence Hawley Watres. Republican. Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, 1891-95; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916. Died June 28, 1937. Burial location unknown.

WATRON (Soundex W365) — See also CATRON, TARNOW, WATRES, WATROUS, WETHERN, WHITTHORNE, WIETHORN, YATRON.

Watron, John L. — of Auburn, Cayuga County, N.Y. Mayor of Auburn, N.Y., 1855-56. Burial location unknown.

WATROUS (Soundex W362) — See also STROUSE, STROUSS, TROUSDAL, TROUSDALE, WATERHOUSE, WATERS, WATRES, WATRON, WATTERS, WEATHERS, WETHERS, WETTERS, WITHERS, WITTERS.

WATROUS: See also Daniel Webster Whitmore.
Watrous, Charles — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Watrous, Edward A. — of Saratoga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Saratoga County, 1799-1800, 1801-02. Burial location unknown.
Watrous, Mrs. Eugene — of Enid, Garfield County, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Watrous, Frank W. — Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Hillsdale District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Watrous, John Charles — also known as John C. Watrous — of Texas. Attorney General of the Texas Republic, 1838-39. Interment somewhere in Baltimore, Md.
Watrous, John S. — of Minnesota. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 26th District, 1857-58. Burial location unknown.
Watrous, Livingston D. — U.S. Vice Consul in San Jose, 1943. Still living as of 1943.
Watrous, Orville A. (b. 1835) — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Born in Pennsylvania, 1835. Shingle manufacturer; mayor of Bay City, Mich., 1889-91. Burial location unknown.
Watrous, Ralph C. — of Warwick, Kent County, R.I. Republican. Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, 1908-09. Burial location unknown.
Watrous, Raymond E. — of Michigan. Independent American candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 7th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

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