Legislator Details

Image of Lucius Whitney Watkins
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 7/16/2025

Lucius Whitney Watkins
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
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:

Forty-Sixth Legislature, 1911-1912
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Executive Business , Gaming Interests , Supplies and Expenses , Horticulture , Agricultural College , Liquor Traffic
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Norvell
County of Residence Jackson
District: 10
District Description: Comprising the counties of Hillsdale and Jackson

Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee chairmanships: Gaming Interests; Horticulture
Forty-Fifth Legislature, 1909-1910
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Gaming Interests , Agricultural Interests , Asylum for Insane at Pontiac , Banks and Corporations , Fisheries , Horticulture
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Norvell
County of Residence Jackson
District: 10
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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
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