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). |
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 |