Robert Dwayne Worthen (June 6, 1947June 10, 2024) was an American politician who served in the

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representing the 87th district from 1986 to 2004.

Biography

Robert Dwayne Worthen was born on June 6, 1947, to Robert Earl Worthen and Phyllis June. His family moved around Texas and Oklahoma during his childhood and he graduated from Edmond Memorial High School and attended the

University of Oklahoma The University of Oklahoma (OU) is a Public university, public research university in Norman, Oklahoma, United States. Founded in 1890, it had existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two territories became the ...

. He worked as a model and actor before founding a janitorial service in the 1970s. In 1979 he married Casey Lester and the couple had two children, including Trebor Worthen. A member of the Republican Party, he represented the 87th district of the

from 1986 to 2004. He died on June 10, 2024, in Oklahoma City.

References

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