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On the recordJuly 14, 1999
Judge was much too young to die, and yet he did probably because like many other men and especially African American men, did not adequately look after his health.
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Danny Davis
Democratic · Illinois

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Reflection on Judge Watkins' premature death and health issues in the African American community.

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