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]

Robert F. Goldsworthy
Goldsworthy in 1967
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 9th district
In office
1957–1973
Personal details
Born(1917-09-26)September 26, 1917
Spokane, Washington
DiedJanuary 25, 2014(2014-01-25) (aged 96)
Spokane, Washington
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Jean Comegys
(m. 1940)
RelationsHarry E. Goldsworthy (brother)
Alma materWashington State University
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Air Force
Years of service1940–1975
RankMajor General
Battles/warsWorld War II
Korean War

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 edit

  1. ^ Boswell, Sharon. "Robert F. Goldsworthy - An Oral History" (PDF). apps.leg.wa.gov.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Robert F. Goldsworthy".
  3. ^ Brigadier General Robert F. Goldsworthy Biography
  4. ^ "State of Washington Members of the Legislature, 1889 – 2011" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 April 2022.
  5. ^ Tupper, Tove (23 September 2011). "Veteran, 93, on why the Honor Flight leaving Friday is priceless". Krem.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014.
  6. ^ "Obituary: Goldsworthy, Robert F. Usaf Major General Ret". spokesman. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  7. ^ "Jean GOLDSWORTHY Obituary (09/09/1919 - 01/06/2015) - Spokane, WA - Spokesman-Review". Legacy.com.