William Wirt Watkins
| William Wirt Watkins | |
|---|---|
| Delegate from Arkansas to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States | |
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In office May 18, 1861 – February 17, 1862 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 1, 1826 Jefferson County, Tennessee |
| Died |
January 15, 1898 (aged 71) Harrison, Arkansas |
| Resting place |
Carrollton Cemetery Carrollton, Arkansas 36°15′54.3″N 93°19′18.2″W / 36.265083°N 93.321722°W |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Mary W. Crump (m. 1852–66) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
William Wirt Watkins (April 1, 1826 - January 15, 1898) was an American politician. He was born in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and later moved to Arkansas, where he served in the state senate 1856 to 1860, 1866, and 1878. He was a delegate to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1862.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "All Over the State". The Arkansas Democrat. 27 (95). Little Rock. January 19, 1898. p. 5.
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by New constituency |
Delegate from Arkansas to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States 1861 – 1862 With: Robert W. Johnson Albert Rust Hugh F. Thomason Augustus H. Garland |
Succeeded by Constituency abolished |
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