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Aaron S. Watkins

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Portrait from 1910

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.

See also

Party political offices
Preceded by Prohibition Party Presidential candidate
1920 (lost)
Succeeded by
Preceded by Prohibition Party Vice Presidential candidate
1908 (lost), 1912 (lost)
Succeeded by