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  Watkins, Albert G.
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NameAlbert G. Watkins
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Jefferson City, Tennessee , United States
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Born May 05, 1818
Died November 09, 1895 (77 years)
ContributorThomas Walker
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Jan 12, 2015 10:00pm
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InfoWATKINS, Albert Galiton, a Representative from Tennessee; born near Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tenn., May 5, 1818; was graduated from Holston College, Tennessee; studied law; was admitted to the bar and began practice at Panther Springs, Tenn., in 1839; member of the State house of representatives in 1845; elected as a Whig to the Thirty-first and Thirty-second Congresses (March 4, 1849-March 3, 1853); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1852 to the Thirty-third Congress; elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1855-March 3, 1859); was not a candidate for renomination in 1858; engaged in the ministry; died in Mooresburg, Hawkins County, Tenn., November 9, 1895; interment in Westview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Tenn.


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  11/05/1878 TN - District 02 Lost 42.88% (-14.24%)
  08/06/1857 TN - District 01 Won 50.58% (+1.16%)
  02/02/1856 US House Speaker Lost 0.13% (-13.28%)
  08/02/1855 TN - District 01 Won 50.32% (+1.75%)
  08/04/1853 TN - District 01 Lost 26.75% (-10.35%)
  08/07/1851 TN - District 02 Won 78.65% (+61.09%)
  08/02/1849 TN - District 02 Won 58.90% (+17.81%)
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