Ashton Hawkins

Ashton Hawkins
Born
William Ashton Hawkins

(1937-05-11)May 11, 1937
New York City, U.S.
DiedMarch 27, 2022(2022-03-27) (aged 84)
White Plains, New York, U.S.
EducationHarvard University (BA)
Harvard Law School
Occupation(s)Lawyer, museum board member
Spouse
Johnnie Moore
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(m. 2013)​

William Ashton Hawkins (May 11, 1937 – March 27, 2022) was an American lawyer and museum board member. He served on the boards of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Dia Art Foundation. He helped develop the field of art law.[1][2]

  1. ^ Risen, Clay (March 30, 2022). "Ashton Hawkins, Curator of the Rich and Powerful at the Met Museum, Dies at 84". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Greenberger, Alex (March 31, 2022). "Ashton Hawkins, Art Lawyer Who Transformed the Met Museum, Dies at 84".