Lewis B. Whitworth Explained

Lewis B. Whitworth
Birth Date:5 July 1923
Birth Place:Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.
Office1:Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 94th district
Preceded1:Kenneth M. Myers
Succeeded1:Jack Miller
Term Start1:1968
Term End1:1972
Party:Democratic[1]
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.[2] [3]

Life and career

Whitworth was born in Asheville, North Carolina. He attended North Carolina State University, the University of Maryland and George Washington University Law School.[4]

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.

Whitworth was a Miami-Dade County circuit court judge.

Whitworth died in December 2000 of bone cancer, at the age of 77.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Mobile Tie-Down Advocated. The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. August 21, 1969. March 11, 2023. 26. Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: House of Representatives. March 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20180113095046/http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/House19672001.html. January 13, 2018. live. Wayback Machine.
  3. Web site: Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012. Robert. Ward. August 3, 2011. Florida House of Representatives. March 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20220316034642/https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/FileStores/Web/HouseContent/Approved/Public%20Guide/Uploads/Documents/house_counties_final.pdf. March 16, 2022. live. Wayback Machine.
  4. Book: Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI. 248. Turner Publishing Company. June 1998. 9781563114731. Google Books.
  5. News: Lewis B. Whitworth Jr., 77, retired officeholder, circuit court judge. The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. December 17, 2000. March 11, 2023. 1861. Newspapers.com.