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Asa D. Watkins
Asa Dickinson Watkins (June 1856 – April 14, 1938) was an American judge and politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates and Virginia Senate. Early life Asa Dickinson Watkins was born on June 5 (or 6), 1856, at "Ingleside" near Farmville, Virginia, to Martha Ann (née Scott) and Francis N. Watkins, a judge, banker, and churchman. His paternal grandfather Henry E. Watkins was a member of the Virginia Senate. His great-grandfather Francis Watkins was a county clerk. He attended private schools in Prince Edward County, Virginia, Prince Edward County, including Farmville High School. He attended Hampden-Sydney College. In 1878, he left college in his senior year. He then studied law under his father and, in 1880, attended lectures at the University of Virginia. He was admission to the bar in the United States, admitted to the bar in 1884. Career Watkins was a Democrat. He served as deputy clerk of the county court for seven years. He served as the sheriff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farmville, Virginia
Farmville is a town in Prince Edward County, Virginia, Prince Edward and Cumberland County, Virginia, Cumberland counties in the U.S. state, Commonwealth of Virginia. It is the county seat of Prince Edward County, Virginia, Prince Edward County. The population was 7,473 at the United States Census 2020, 2020 census. It was in a major tobacco growing area. Coal mining and brick making also occurred in the area. Farmville developed near the headwaters of the Appomattox River in central Virginia; the waterway was long its main transportation access to other markets. In the 19th century, a railroad was constructed here. Since the late 20th century, the former railway has been converted to the High Bridge Trail State Park, a more than rail trail park. U.S. Route 15 in Virginia, US 15, Virginia State Route 45, VA 45 and U.S. Route 460 in Virginia, US 460 now intersect at Farmville. The town is the home of Longwood University and is the town nearest to Hampden–Sydney College. Hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
