Robert F. Goldsworthy
Robert F. Goldsworthy | |
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![]() Goldsworthy in 1967 | |
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 9th district | |
In office 1957–1973 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Spokane, Washington | September 26, 1917
Died | January 25, 2014 Spokane, Washington | (aged 96)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Jean Comegys (m. 1940) |
Relations | Harry E. Goldsworthy (brother) |
Alma mater | Washington State University |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1940–1975 |
Rank | Major General |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Robert Flood Goldsworthy (September 26, 1917 – January 25, 2014) was a state legislator in the U.S. state of Washington. He was born in Spokane.[1][2] He is also a retired major general in the United States Air Force.[3] He served 9th district in the Washington House of Representatives from 1957 to 1973 as a Republican.[4]
Goldsworthy served in the United States Air Force during World War II and the Korean War, and was kept as a prisoner of war in Japan during the former. He retired from the Air Force in 1975.[5] He died at the age of 96 in January 2014.[6] His wife, Jean died less than a year later, on January 15, 2015.[7] They survived by her son Robert, her daughter Jill, their six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
References[]
- ^ http://apps.leg.wa.gov/oralhistory/goldsworthy.pdf
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=69364
- ^ HighBeam
- ^ http://www.leg.wa.gov/History/Legislative/Documents/MembersOfLeg2011.pdf
- ^ http://www.krem.com/news/local/Veteran-93-on-why-hes-elated--130414593.html
- ^ "Obituary: Goldsworthy, Robert F. Usaf Major General Ret". spokesman. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ "Jean GOLDSWORTHY Obituary (09/09/1919 - 01/06/2015) - Spokane, WA - Spokesman-Review". Legacy.com.
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- Washington State University alumni
- Politicians from Spokane, Washington
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