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Henry P. Watkins

Democratic

Date Party Office Votes Result
09-07-1859 Democratic SD-15 0 Win
Website: www.sfmuseum.org/hist1/walker.html
 

Candidate Biography:

Military Service: Private Army of William Walker (Campaign of 1853–1855)

1853: Vice President, Republic of Lower California
1853-1854: Vice President, Republic of Sonora
1861: Watkins served as one of two 'seconds' for Charles W. Piercy in his duel with Daniel Showalter. Piercy died after being shot in the duel.