William Wirt Watkins

William Wirt Watkins (April 1, 1826 – January 15, 1898) was an American politician. He was born in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and later moved to Arkansas, where he served in the state senate 1856 to 1860, 1866, and 1878. He was a delegate to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1862.^[1]

William Wirt Watkins
Delegate from Arkansas to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States
In office May 18, 1861 – February 17, 1862
Preceded by	New constituency
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
Personal details
Born	(1826-04-01)April 1, 1826 Jefferson County, Tennessee
Died	January 15, 1898(1898-01-15) (aged 71) Harrison, Arkansas
Resting place	Carrollton Cemetery, Carrollton, Arkansas 36°15′53.2″N 93°19′19.6″W
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mary W. Crump ​ ​ (m. 1852⁠–⁠1866)​

See also

• List of people from Tennessee