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 Events January * January 7 – The distress signal ''CQD'' is established, only to be replaced 2 years later by ''SOS''. * January 8 – The Blackstone Library is dedicated, marking the beginning of the Chicago Public Library system. * ...

*Prohibition candidate for US Vice President,

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1912 This year is notable for Sinking of the Titanic, the sinking of the ''Titanic'', which occurred on April 15. In Albania, this leap year runs with only 353 days as the country achieved switching from the Julian to Gregorian Calendar by skippin ...

*Prohibition candidate for US President,

1920 Events January * January 1 ** Polish–Soviet War: The Russian Red Army increases its troops along the Polish border from 4 divisions to 20. ** Kauniainen in Finland, completely surrounded by the city of Espoo, secedes from Espoo as its ow ...

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. At the time of his 1920 presidential election, he was working as a professor of science at the

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Aaron Watkins (1863–1941)
, - 1863 births 1941 deaths 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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