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Aaron S. Watkins (1863 – 1941), born in Ohio, was 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)

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.

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Aaron Watkins (1863-1941)

Party political offices
Preceded by Frank Hanly	Prohibition Party Presidential candidate 1920 (lost)	Succeeded by Herman P. Faris
Preceded by George W. Carroll	Prohibition Party Vice Presidential candidate 1908 (lost), 1912 (lost)	Succeeded by Ira Landrith

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