George Watkins (politician)

George Robert Watkins
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania
In office
January 3, 1965 – August 7, 1970
Preceded byWilliam H. Milliken, Jr.
Succeeded byJohn Ware
Constituency7th district (1965–1967)
9th district (1967–1970)
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 9th district
In office
January 4, 1949 – November 30, 1960
Preceded byWeldon Brinton Heyburn
Succeeded byClarence Bell
Personal details
BornMay 21, 1902
Hampton, Virginia
DiedAugust 7, 1970(1970-08-07) (aged 68)
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
SpouseHilda Jane Smerback

George Robert Watkins (May 21, 1902 – August 7, 1970),[1] also known as G. Robert Watkins, was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania Senate 9th district from 1949 to 1960, the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district from 1965 to 1967 and the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district from 1967 to 1970.[2]

  1. ^ "Watkins to Watrows". www.politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  2. ^ "George Robert Watkins". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 13 June 2018.