Aaron Sherman Watkins (November 29, 1863 – February 9, 1941), born in

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, was a president of Asbury College in

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. Before his ordination as a Methodist minister, he practiced law with his brother. He was the grandfather of

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candidate for

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, W. Dean Watkins. Long dedicated to promoting the

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, Watkins served as

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candidate for various political offices. These included: *Prohibition candidate for US Representative of Ohio 9th District, 1904 *Prohibition candidate for US Vice President, 1908 & 1912 *Prohibition candidate for US President, 1920 Watkins received honorary degrees of Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Doctor of Laws, Doctor of Divinity, Doctor of Humane Letters and Doctor of Philosophy.

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Aaron Watkins (1863-1941)
, - 1863 births 1941 deaths 20th-century American politicians Activists from Ohio Methodists from Ohio Ohio Prohibitionists Presidents of Asbury University Prohibition Party (United States) presidential nominees Prohibition Party (United States) vice presidential nominees Candidates in the 1920 United States presidential election 1908 United States vice-presidential candidates 1912 United States vice-presidential candidates {{Ohio-politician-stub

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