John Thomas Watkins (January 15 1854 — April 25 1925) was a Democratic U.S. representative from northwestern Louisiana who served from 1905-1921. A lawyer in his hometown of Minden the seat of Webster Parish Watkins was a state district court judge prior to his election to Congress.Watkins attended the public schools of Minden and graduated from the Minden Male Academy a forerunner of Minden High School. He then studied for three years at Cumberland University in Lebanon Tennessee.
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active years end date
1904-12-08, 1921-03-04
active years start date
1900-06-02, 1905-03-04
alma mater
Cumberland University
birth date
1854-01-15
birth place
Louisiana, Webster Parish Louisiana, Minden Louisiana, United States
death date
1925-04-25
occupation
Lawyer
office
Judge of Louisiana's 2nd Judicial District Court
order in office
Louisiana Fourth Congressional District United States House of Representatives
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