J. D. Watkins

John Dyer Watkins (September 27, 1828 – December 19, 1895) was an American judge and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as district judge of the Second Judicial District Court of Louisiana from 1865 to 1869 and in the Louisiana State Senate from 1880 to 1884.

Life and career Watkins was born in Caldwell County, Kentucky, the son of Thomas Watkins and Nancy Dyer. He was the brother of Lynn B. Watkins, an associate judge of the Louisiana Supreme Court. He attended and graduated from Cumberland College. After graduating, he worked as a schoolteacher in Minden, Louisiana.

Watkins served as district judge of the Second Judicial District Court of Louisiana from 1865 to 1869. After his service as judge, he served in the Louisiana State Senate from 1880 to 1884.

Death Watkins died on December 19, 1895, at his home in Minden, Louisiana, at the age of 67.