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Wes Watkins

AKA Wesley Wade Watkins

Born: 15-Dec-1938
Birthplace: DeQueen, AR

Gender: Male
Religion: Presbyterian
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Republican [1]

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Congressman from Oklahoma

Military service: Oklahoma Air National Guard (1960-67)


[1] Originally a member of the Democratic Party, ran twice as Candidate for Governor of Oklahoma, first as Democrat in 1990 and second as an Independent in 1994. Elected to Congress in 1996 as a Republican.

Mother: Mary Etta
Sister: Althea
Brother: L. V.
Wife: Lou Rodgers (m. 1963, two daughters, one son)
Daughter: Martha
Daughter: Sally
Son: Wade

    High School: Bennington High School, Bennington, OK (1956)
    University:
BS, Oklahoma State University (1960)
    University: MS, Oklahoma State University (1961)
    Administrator: Staff Administrator, Oklahoma State University (1963-66)

    US Congressman, Oklahoma 3rd (3-Jan-1997 to 3-Jan-2003)
    US Congressman, Oklahoma 3rd (3-Jan-1977 to 3-Jan-1991)
    Oklahoma State Senate (1975-76)
    US Agriculture Department Staff (1961-63)
    Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Honorary
    Brain Surgery (1998)


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