Aaron Watkins Candidate

Born: November 29, 1863
Rushslyvania, Ohio
Logan County
United States
Resided: Ada, Ohio
Hardin County


German Township, Ohio
Montgomery County
Death: February 9, 1941
Gender: Man
Occupation: Professor of literature, Ohio Northern University and minister
Political Party: Prohibition
Notes: Watkins was also the Prohibition nominee for Ohio's 9th CD in 1904, Governor in 1905 and 1932, and U.S. Senator in 1916. Watkins previously practiced law. He also served as president of Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky from 1909 to 1910 and professor of English at Miami Military Institute at Germantown, Ohio from 1918 to 1920.
Sources: Ohio Death Certificate Index. United States Census, 1910. United States Census, 1920. Little Falls Herald, July 24, 1908 (p. 7). The Dayton Herald (Dayton, Ohio), February 10, 1941 (p. 1).
Photo of Aaron Watkins
Photo of Aaron Watkins
The Dayton Evening Herlad (Dayton, Ohio), July 23, 1920 (p. 20).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 3 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/02/1920 President / Vice President General Prohibition 11,489 1.56% Lost
11/05/1912 President / Vice President General Prohibition 7,886 2.36% Lost
11/03/1908 President / Vice President General Prohibition 11,107 3.35% Lost