Legislator Details
Frank B. Watkins
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 60
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/4/1848
City: Cambridge, NY
County: Washington County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 6/11/1921
City: Hopkins, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 6/14/1921
City: Monterey Township, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Poplar Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Ella J. Goodell, 9/20/1873, in Grand Rapids, MI; children: 2, charles G. and William
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: merchant, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common schools
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Harvey and Zina (Hanks) Watkins. He came to Michigan about 1859. He marched with Sherman to Savannah, GA, from Savannah to Raleigh, NC, and on to Washington. He was in the mercantile business, operating a department store.
Notable Facts:
Death certificate gives birth year as 1847; 1909 Manual says 1848.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan Reformatory , Saline Interests , State Asylum , Apportionment , Horticulture , School for the Blind , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Hopkins
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan 2
District Description: Townships of Dorr, Fillmore, Heath, Hopkins, Laketown, Leighton, Manlius, Monterey, Overisal, Salem, Saugatuck and Wayland
Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office: 12/31/1910
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Committee chairmanships: Saline Interests; School for the Blind