Pete Worthington Explained

Pete Worthington
State House:Kentucky
District:70th
Term Start:January 1, 1978
Term End:October 12, 2000
Predecessor:Mitchel Denham
Successor:Mike Denham
Birth Date:1940
Death Date:October 12, 2000 (aged 59)
Party:Democratic

Pete Worthington (1940 – October 12, 2000) was an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1978 to 2000. Worthington was first elected in 1977, succeeding incumbent representative Mitchel Denham. In October 2000 Worthington, who was driving drunk, died in a car crash.[1] He had been unopposed for the 2000 election and was replaced on the ballot by Mike Denham, Mitchel's son.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: October 14, 2000 . Lawmaker was drunk, test shows . . A1.
  2. News: October 21, 2000 . Democrats choose Denham as state house candidate . . C4.