Legislator Details
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 7/16/2025
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/6/1873
City: Norvell, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/17/1950
City: Tecumseh, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Manchester, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Grove Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Grace Edith Alley, dau. of L.D. and ?? (Rose) Alley, 6/28/1899, in Dexter, MI; children: 4, Catherine E. (Bigford), Lucius D., Douglas A. and Merrit W.
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
rural district school; graduated from the State Agricultural College, 1893
Biographical Sketch:
Lucius D. and Sarah Tinkler (English) Watkins. He was appointed a member of the state board of agriculture in 1899, and served twice as president of the state association of farmers' clubs, twice as president of the Michigan improved livestock breeders' association; and was a director of the West Michigan Fair and vice president of the Michigan State Fair. He was also a member of nearly every scientific organization of the state.
Notable Facts:
His uncle Freeman C. Watkins , was a member of the first constitutional convention of Michigan.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Executive Business , Gaming Interests , Supplies and Expenses , Horticulture , Agricultural College , Liquor Traffic
City of Residence: Norvell
County of Residence Jackson
District Description: Comprising the counties of Hillsdale and Jackson
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Committee chairmanships: Gaming Interests; Horticulture
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Gaming Interests , Agricultural Interests , Asylum for Insane at Pontiac , Banks and Corporations , Fisheries , Horticulture
City of Residence: Norvell
County of Residence Jackson
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the committees on Agricultural Interests; and Gaming Interests
Bibliography:
Manual 1909 p.722; Find-a-Grave.com, includes sketch portrait; Michiganology; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1900; 1910; 1920