Robert F. Goldsworthy

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 Brigadier 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(s)Jean Comegys (m. 1940–2014; his death)
RelationsHarry E. Goldsworthy (brother)
Alma materWashington State University
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Air Force
Years of service1940–1977
RankBrigadier 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 1977.[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]

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