hˌævɪŋ sˈɜːvd æz ɐ luːtˈɛnənt dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə mˈɛksɪkən ɐmˈɛɹɪkən wˈɔːɹ, hˈɔːkɪnz ðˈɛn ɹᵻzˈuːmd ðə pɹˈæktɪs ʌv lˈɔː.
Having served as a lieutenant during the Mexican–American War, Hawkins then resumed the practice of law.