Wes Watkins

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Wes Watkins
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 (1938-12-15) December 15, 1938 (age 85) 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.