George C. Watkins
George Claiborne Watkins (November 25, 1815 – December 7, 1872) was an Arkansas attorney who served as Arkansas Attorney General from 1848 to 1851, and as Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court from 1853 to 1854.
Born in Shelbyville, Kentucky, Watkins studied law at Litchfield Law School in Connecticut, and at Yale University.[1] Between 1837 and 1844, Watkins was in a law partnership with Chester Ashley, which ended when Ashley was elected to the United States Senate. Watkins was then in a law partnership with James Curran from 1844 until Curran's death in 1854. Watkins, a widower, married Curran's widow. Watkins was Arkansas Attorney General from 1848 to 1851; "however, his primary focus continued to be his private practice".[1] From 1853 to 1854 Watkins was Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court and did not practice law.[1] Curran's death led Watkins to resign from his position, to take care of his law practice.[1]
In 1865, Watkins formed a partnership with U. M. Rose, which became the Rose Law Firm.[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Pruden III, William H. (2016). "George Claibourne Watkins (1815–1872)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Central Arkansas Library System.
- ^ "History & Mission". Rose Law Firm. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
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