Background
Watkins, A. J. was born on July 27, 1924 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of Beda D. and Winnie Juel (Roper) Watkins.
Watkins, A. J. was born on July 27, 1924 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of Beda D. and Winnie Juel (Roper) Watkins.
Bachelor, University Texas, 1948. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1951.
Briefing attorney Texas Supreme Court, Austin, 1951—1952. Associate Baker, Botts, Shepherd & Coates, Houston, 1952—1963. Partner Baker, Heard, Elledge & Watkins, 1963—1966, Watkins, Ryan & Hamilton, Houston, 1966—1970, Watkins & Marshall, Houston, 1970—1973.
Member Law Offices of A.J. Watkins, 1973—1983. Partner Watkins & Kempner, since 1983. Lecturer trial tactics Bates College Law, University Houston, 1967—1968.
Juvenile advisory counsel Spring Branch Memorial, 1966—1971. With United States Marine Corps, 1943-1945.
Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation (life). Member: Houston Chamber of Commerce C., International Association Insurance Counsel, American Board Trial Advocates, Houston Bar Association (President's award 1978), State Bar Texas.
Married Jean Voss Watkins, May 11, 1946. Children: Gregory Lee, Rebecca Lynn Watkins Oliver.