Henry Hitt Watkins

1866–1947 (age 81)

Biography

Henry Hitt Watkins, born in 1866, devoted decades to upholding the rule of law from the federal bench, carrying out his duties with patience and a reverence for fairness.

Many sought his steady counsel, and though his presence is now missed, visitors to Silver Brook Cemetery still feel the echo of his thoughtful leadership.

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