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American politician
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29 November 1863(Rushsylvania, Logan County, Ohio, USA)
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9 February 1941(Rushsylvania, Logan County, Ohio, USA)
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Biography
Aaron Sherman Watkins (November 29, 1863 – February 9, 1941), born in Ohio, was a president of Asbury College in Kentucky. Before his ordination as a Methodist minister, he practiced law with his brother. He was the grandfather of Prohibition candidate for Vice President of the United States, W. Dean Watkins.
Long dedicated to promoting the temperance movement, Watkins served as Prohibition Party candidate for various political offices. These included:
- Prohibition candidate for US Representative of Ohio 9th District, 1904
- Prohibition candidate for US Vice President, 1908 & 1912
- Prohibition candidate for US President, 1920
Watkins received honorary degrees of Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Doctor of Laws, Doctor of Divinity, Doctor of Humane Letters and Doctor of Philosophy.