Legislator Details
Erwin C. Watkins
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/15/1839
City: Middlebury, NY
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Country: US
Death
Date: 4/14/1911
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Marital Information:
married Julia S. Brown Watkins
Number of Children: 0
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Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: lumber merchant
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Education:
common school
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Milton C. Watkins. Emigrated to Michigan in 1834 and settled in Grattan, Kent Co. but later moved to Rockford. Admitted to the bar in 1861. Enlisted in the cavalry in 1861; commissioned as a Lieutenant in the NY 1st cavalry; later made captain. Appointed Assistant Adjutant General of the dept. of West Virginia; served on the staff of Gen W.H Seward until the close of the war. Hhe held several local offices and was warden of the House of Corrections in Ionia. He was also Indian Agent in the west for some years.
Notable Facts:
father of Rep. Roy Milton Watkins
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Other
Committees Served On: Ways and Means , Railroads
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Rockford
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 4
District Description: Townships of Algoma, Alpine, Courtland, Nelson, Oakfield, Solon, Sparta, Spencer and Tyrone
Date Elected: 11/3/1874
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1875
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Railroads , Military Affairs
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City of Residence: Rockford
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 4
District Description: Townships of Alpine, Sparta, Algoma, Courtland, Oakfield, Spencer, Nelson, Solon and Tyrone
Date Elected: 11/5/1872
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1873
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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