Background
Watkins, George Claiborne was born on November 25, 1815 in Shelbyville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Major Isaac and Maria (Toncre) Watkins.
Watkins, George Claiborne was born on November 25, 1815 in Shelbyville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Major Isaac and Maria (Toncre) Watkins.
Attended Tapping Reeve’s Law School, Litchfield, Connecticut.
Partner (with Chester Ashley) in law firm, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1837. Attorney general of Arkansas, 1843. Chief justice Arkansas Supreme Court, 1852-1854, made most important decision in Merrick versus Avery, 1854.
Supporter of Confederacy.
Member military court attending troops under General Territory of Hawaii Holmes, Confederate Army, 1862.
Member military court attending troops under General Territory of Hawaii Holmes, Confederate Army, 1862.
Married Mary Crease, 1841. Married second, Mistress.