Sam R. Watkins Jr. earned a degree from Yale and a law degree from Boston University.

The campaign page describes Watkins's military service and subsequent legal career: “After graduating from college in 1966, he joined the US Army where he served as an officer and forward observer in Vietnam. After completing his two year tour of duty, he attended law school and began his longstanding practice of law in the community.”

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Sam served as an officer and forward observer in the U.S. Army for two years, including in Vietnam. He later practiced law in the community.

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Sam is the Village Justice in Croton-on-Hudson.

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Sam R. Watkins Jr.

SAM R WATKINS JR

Sam R. Watkins Jr.

Voice of Croton · Incumbent

Croton-on-Hudson's Village Justice for about 20 years. In 2022 he opposed a proposal to abolish the village court and shift its cases to the Town of Cortlandt, arguing the local court is part of what makes the village work.

Croton-on-Hudson Village Justice election

The Village Justice is Sam R. Watkins, Jr., and the Associate Village Justice is Joseph H. Green.

Court | Croton-on-Hudson Village Justice election

Sam R. Watkins Jr. currently serves as Croton-on-Hudson's Village Justice and has held the office for about 20 years.