In 1904, Watkins began working in the United States Senate as a stenographer. In 1919, after already transferring to and working on the Senate floor as a journal clerk, he began researching the Congressional Record for previous Senate rules decisions. In 1923, his career as the Senate Parliamentarian began in an unofficial manner. After periods of confusion and controversy, in 1935, the Senate created the Parliamentarian of the United States Senate and Watkins served as its first.[2]
In 1964, after showing declining memory, and 60 years of service to the Senate, 85-year-old Watkins was replaced as Parliamentarian of the United States Senate.[2][5]
Left to right: Chesley W. Jurney, Sergeant at Arms; Leslie L. Biffle, Secretary to the Majority; Charles L. Watkins, Parliamentarian and Journal Clerk; John C. Crockett, Chief Clerk; Senator Key Pittman; Emery L. Frazier, Legislative Clerk; and Col. Edwin A. Halsey, Secretary. 6/14/37
Personal lifeedit
Watkins married Martha Heard Walker in 1903 and they had one son. After Walker died, Watkins married Barbara Laura Sandmeier in 1944.[4] Watkins died on August 30, 1966, in a Bethesda, Maryland, nursing home at the age of 87.[6]
Referencesedit
^Heitshusen, Valerie. "Parliamentarian_of_the_United_States_Senate" (PDF). Congressional Research Service. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
^ ab"Congressional Record, January 4, 1965" (PDF). govinfo.gov. U.S. Government Publishing Office. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
^ ab"Encyclopedia of Arkansas". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
^"SENATE AIDE ENDS A 59‐YEAR CAREER; Charles L. Watkins Retires as the Parliamentarian". The New York Times. 31 December 1964. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
^"CHARLES WATKINS, SENATE AIDE, DIES; First Parliamentarian Had Served U.S. for 60 Years". The New York Times. 31 August 1966. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
charles, watkins, charles, watkins, 1879, 1966, first, parliamentarian, united, states, senate, parliamentarian, united, states, senatein, office, 1935, 1964succeeded, byfloyd, riddickpersonal, detailsborn, 1879, august, 1879mount, arkansasdiedaugust, 1966, 19. Charles Lee Watkins 1879 1966 was the first Parliamentarian of the United States Senate 1 2 3 Charles L WatkinsParliamentarian of the United States SenateIn office 1935 1964Succeeded byFloyd M RiddickPersonal detailsBorn 1879 08 10 August 10 1879Mount Ida ArkansasDiedAugust 30 1966 1966 08 30 aged 87 Bethesda MarylandEducationUniversity of Arkansas School of Law Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesEarly life and education editWatkins was born on August 10 1879 in Mount Ida Arkansas He attended the University of Arkansas School of Law 4 Career editWatkins started his career as a clerk in the offices of the Arkansas Attorney General and of the Governor of the State of Arkansas from 1899 1901 From 1902 through 1903 Watkins was the clerk of the commission created by the Arkansas General Assembly for the creation of the infrastructure and exhibits for the Arkansas portion of the centennial exposition of the Louisiana Purchase display at the 1904 World s Fair held in St Louis Missouri 3 In 1904 Watkins began working in the United States Senate as a stenographer In 1919 after already transferring to and working on the Senate floor as a journal clerk he began researching the Congressional Record for previous Senate rules decisions In 1923 his career as the Senate Parliamentarian began in an unofficial manner After periods of confusion and controversy in 1935 the Senate created the Parliamentarian of the United States Senate and Watkins served as its first 2 In 1964 after showing declining memory and 60 years of service to the Senate 85 year old Watkins was replaced as Parliamentarian of the United States Senate 2 5 nbsp Left to right Chesley W Jurney Sergeant at Arms Leslie L Biffle Secretary to the Majority Charles L Watkins Parliamentarian and Journal Clerk John C Crockett Chief Clerk Senator Key Pittman Emery L Frazier Legislative Clerk and Col Edwin A Halsey Secretary 6 14 37Personal life editWatkins married Martha Heard Walker in 1903 and they had one son After Walker died Watkins married Barbara Laura Sandmeier in 1944 4 Watkins died on August 30 1966 in a Bethesda Maryland nursing home at the age of 87 6 References edit Heitshusen Valerie Parliamentarian of the United States Senate PDF Congressional Research Service Retrieved 30 May 2017 a b c First Official Parliamentarian United States Senate a b Congressional Record January 4 1965 PDF govinfo gov U S Government Publishing Office Retrieved 24 December 2021 a b Encyclopedia of Arkansas Encyclopedia of Arkansas Retrieved 24 December 2021 SENATE AIDE ENDS A 59 YEAR CAREER Charles L Watkins Retires as the Parliamentarian The New York Times 31 December 1964 Retrieved 24 December 2021 CHARLES WATKINS SENATE AIDE DIES First Parliamentarian Had Served U S for 60 Years The New York Times 31 August 1966 Retrieved 24 December 2021 Government offices Preceded byNone 1st Parliamentarian of the United States Senate1935 1964 Succeeded byFloyd M Riddick Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles L Watkins amp oldid 1179061306, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
