Aaron S. Watkins (1863–1941), born in Ohio, was president of Asbury College in Kentucky. Before his ordination as a Methodist minister, he practiced law with his brother. He was the grandfather of Prohibition candidate for Vice President of the United States, W. Dean Watkins.
Long dedicated to promoting the temperance movement, Watkins served as Prohibition Party candidate for various political offices. These included:
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.
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Frank Hanly |
Prohibition Party Presidential candidate 1920 (lost) |
Succeeded by Herman P. Faris |
| Preceded by George W. Carroll |
Prohibition Party Vice Presidential candidate 1908 (lost), 1912 (lost) |
Succeeded by Ira Landrith |
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