Wes Watkins | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 3rd district | |
In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Bill Brewster |
Succeeded by | Frank Lucas |
In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1991 | |
Preceded by | Carl Albert |
Succeeded by | Bill Brewster |
Personal details | |
Born | Wesley Wade Watkins December 15, 1938 De Queen, Arkansas, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic (before 1994) Independent (1994–1996) Republican (1996–present) |
Education | Oklahoma State University, Stillwater (BS, MS) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1960–1967 |
Unit | Oklahoma Air National Guard |
Wesley Wade Watkins (born December 15, 1938)[1] is an American politician from the state of Oklahoma. Watkins is a retired member of the United States House of Representatives where he had represented Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district for 14 years as a Democrat and then for six years as a Republican.