Lynn B. Watkins
American judge (1836–1901)
Lynn B. Watkins | |
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Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court | |
In office April 19, 1886 – March 2, 1901 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Courtland Manning |
Succeeded by | Olivier O. Provosty |
Personal details | |
Born | Lynn Boyd Watkins (1836-10-09)October 9, 1836 Caldwell County, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | March 2, 1901(1901-03-02) (aged 64) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Relatives | John T. Watkins (brother) |
Profession | Judge |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Confederate States |
Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
Lynn Boyd Watkins (October 9, 1836 – March 2, 1901) was a justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from April 19, 1886, to March 2, 1901.
Born in Caldwell County, Kentucky, Watkins served in the Confederate States Army and became a District Judge, in Louisiana in 1871.[1] His brother John T. Watkins was also a prominent attorney.
Watkins died in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1]
References
- ^ a b Celebration of the Centenary of the Supreme Court of Louisiana (March 1, 1913), in John Wymond, Henry Plauché Dart, eds., The Louisiana Historical Quarterly (1922), p. 122.
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Preceded by Thomas Courtland Manning | Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court 1886–1901 | Succeeded by Olivier O. Provosty |
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