Background
C., Ferre Watkins, was born on January 24, 1893 in Bloomington, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Sumner and Lucy (Ryburn) W.
C., Ferre Watkins, was born on January 24, 1893 in Bloomington, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Sumner and Lucy (Ryburn) W.
Graduated from the high school, Bloomington, 1910. Student Illinois Normal University, Normal, 1910-1912. Bachelor of Laws, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1917.
Master of Laws, Kent College Law, Chicago, 1921.
Admitted to Illinois bar, 1917. Associate in practice with Church & Shepard, Chicago, 1919-1921, Church, Shepard & Lynde, 1921-1922. Member Watkins & Ten Hoor, attorneys at law, 1928-1940, Watkins & Meyers, since 1955.
General counsel for Bureau Liquidations, Department Insurance, 1941-1949.
Special assistant attorney general for condemnations, 1956-1957. Commissioned First lieutenant infantry, Fort Sheridan, Illinois, 1917.
Served 2 years 86th Division and 89th Division, Advertising Educational Foundation. Major 341st Infantry, O.R.C. Chairman Illinois West.A.C. recruiting campaign, 1943-1944.
Member American, Illinois, Chicago bar associations, American Legion (commander Department Illinois 1926-1927. Member Pi Kappa Delta, Phi Alpha Delta. Clubs: Casino, Economic, Saddle and Cycle (Chicago.
Married Jean Elizabeth Angus, Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, June 27, 1929.