After Watkins surrendered his congressional seat to Sandlin, he practiced law in [[Washington, D.C.]], until his death.<ref name=biodirectory/> Like Watkins, Sandlin would also hold the Fourth District House seat for eight terms. | After Watkins surrendered his congressional seat to Sandlin, he practiced law in [[Washington, D.C.]], until his death.<ref name=biodirectory/> Like Watkins, Sandlin would also hold the Fourth District House seat for eight terms. |