John Lee Wortham
John Lee Wortham (July 18, 1862 – November 4, 1924)[1] was on the Railroad Commission of Texas in 1911 and Secretary of State of the State of Texas in 1913.
Biography
Wortham was born in Woodland, Freestone County, Texas.[2] With Gus Wortham he started the John L. Wortham and Son insurance agency.[3][4] He died in Houston.
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References
- John L. Wortham Dies in Houston. The Dallas Morning News, 6 Nov 1924. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
- John L. Wortham Dies in Houston. The Dallas Morning News, 6 Nov 1924. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
- "History of American General Life Companies". American International Group. Retrieved 2010-11-04.
Our founder, Gus S. Wortham, had operated a successful insurance agency in Houston in 1915 and had a vision for such a company. With the backing of his father and several prominent business associates, he launched the American General Insurance Company on May 8, 1926, one of the first multi-line insurance companies in the nation.
- "Gus Sessions Wortham". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved 2010-11-04.
In 1915 he and his father moved to Houston and co-founded an insurance agency, John L. Wortham and Son.
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Preceded by J. T. Bowman |
Secretary of State of Texas January 1913-June 1913 |
Succeeded by F. C. Weinert |
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