Background
WATKINS, Royal Richard was born on March 11, 1885 in Athens, Texas, United States. Son of Albert Bacon and Laura (Murchison) Watkins.
WATKINS, Royal Richard was born on March 11, 1885 in Athens, Texas, United States. Son of Albert Bacon and Laura (Murchison) Watkins.
Trinity University, Waxahachie, Texas. Yale College; University of Texas.
Assistant City. Attorney, Dallas Texas, 1917. Regional Director, Bureau. of War Risk Insurance., 1918. Captain Judge Advocate, General Department, United States Army, 1918-1919.
Special Judge, 14 District, Dallas, Texas, 1922. Appointed Judge, 95 District Court, Dallas, Texas, 1923, re-elected, 1924-1928. Presiding Judge, Civil District Court, Dallas, Texas Elected Chairman Judicial Section, Texas Bar Association, 1929.
Presbyterian Church.
Member: Masons; Knight Templar. Shriners; Kappa Alpha. Knights of Pythias.; American, Texas, and Dallas Bar Associations.
American Legion.
Spouse Julia Southall Myrick, November 8, 1911, Austin, Texas.