Lewis B. Whitworth
Lewis B. Whitworth | |
|---|---|
 Whitworth in 1968 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 94th district | |
| In office 1968–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth M. Myers |
| Succeeded by | Jack Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 5, 1923 Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | December 14, 2000 (aged 77) |
| Political party | Democratic[1] |
| Spouse |
Virginia Whitworth (died. 1999) |
| Alma mater | North Carolina State University University of Maryland George Washington University Law School |
Lewis B. Whitworth (July 5, 1923 – December 14, 2000) was an American judge and politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 94th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[3][4]
Life and career
[edit]Whitworth was born in Asheville, North Carolina.[5] He attended North Carolina State University, the University of Maryland and George Washington University Law School.[6]
In 1968, Whitworth was elected to represent the 94th district of the Florida House of Representatives, succeeding Kenneth M. Myers. He served until 1972, when he was succeeded by Jack Miller.[3][4]
Whitworth was a Miami-Dade County circuit court judge.[2]
Whitworth died in December 2000 of bone cancer, at the age of 77.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mobile Tie-Down Advocated". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. August 21, 1969. p. 26. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Lewis B. Whitworth Jr., 77, retired officeholder, circuit court judge". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. December 17, 2000. p. 1861. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ The Florida Handbook, Peninsular Publishing Company, 1969, p. 150
- ^ Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI. Turner Publishing Company. June 1998. p. 248. ISBN 9781563114731 – via Google Books.
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