Wes Watkins
Republican 1996–present
Wesley Wade "Wes" Watkins (born December 15, 1938) is a politician from the state of Oklahoma. He is a retired member of the United States House of Representatives where Watkins had represented Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District for 14 years as a Democrat and then for six years as a Republican.
Read more about Wes Watkins: Early Life and Career, Entry Into Politics, Attempts At Running For Governor, Return To Congress, Retirement From Congress, Legacy
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