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{{Short description|American politician from Idaho (1933–2021)}}
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|name=Arthur Lin Whitworth
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{{Infobox State Senator
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|district=33rd
|district=33rd
|term_start=December 1, 1994
|term_start=December 1, 1994
|term_end=2001
|term_end=October 1, 2001
|preceded=Mary Lloyd
|preceded=Mary Lloyd
|succeeded=[[Bert Marley]]
|succeeded=[[Bert Marley]]
|birth_date= {{birth date and age|1933|12|28}}
|birth_date= {{birth date|1933|12|28}}
|birth_place=[[Inkom, Idaho|Inkom]], Idaho
|birth_place=[[Inkom, Idaho|Inkom]], Idaho
|death_date=
|death_date={{Death date and age|2021|04|10|1933|12|28}}
|death_place=
|death_place=[[Pocatello, Idaho|Pocatello]], Idaho
|spouse=Carol
|spouse=Carol
|children=7 children, 40 grandchildren
|children=7 children, 40 grandchildren
|residence=[[Inkom, Idaho|Inkom]]
|residence=[[Inkom, Idaho|Inkom]]
|alma_mater=
|alma_mater=
|profession=Farmer, [[county commissioner]]
|profession=Farmer, [[county commissioner, conductor, state senator ]]
|religion=
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|party=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|party=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
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'''Lin Whitworth''' (born December 28, 1933) is a former [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] [[county commissioner]] from [[Bannock County, Idaho|Bannock County]], Idaho. He previously served in the [[Idaho State Senate]] and was a candidate for the [[United States House of Representatives]] in 2004.
'''Arthur Lin Whitworth''' (December 28, 1933 – April 10, 2021) was a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] [[county commissioner]] from [[Bannock County, Idaho|Bannock County]], Idaho. He previously served in the [[Idaho State Senate]] and was a candidate for the [[United States House of Representatives]] in 2004.


==Background==
Whitworth is retired from [[Union Pacific Railroad]] where he was noted as a [[Trade union|union]] activist. He is a lifelong resident of [[Inkom, Idaho|Inkom]], a small town near [[Pocatello, Idaho|Pocatello]].
Arthur Lin Whitworth was born in [[Inkom, Idaho]], a small town near [[Pocatello, Idaho]]. He went to the Inkom Elementary and Inkom High Schools. Whitworth worked for the [[Union Pacific Railroad]]. He was a lifelong resident of Inkom, Idaho.<ref>[https://www.colonial-funeralhome.com/obituary/Arthur-Whitworth Arthur Lin Whitmore-obituary]</ref>


== Elections ==
== Elections ==


=== Idaho Senate District 33 ===
=== Idaho Senate District 33 ===
Whitworth was elected to the Idaho Senate in 1994, defeating [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Karen McGee.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/1994/general/rsltgn94.htm|title=1994 General Election Results|website=www.sos.idaho.gov|access-date=2017-06-06}}</ref> He was reelected in 1996<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/1996/general/rsltgn96.htm|title=1996 General Election Results|website=www.sos.idaho.gov|access-date=2017-06-06}}</ref>, 1998<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/1998/general/98gnrslt.htm|title=1998 General Election Results|website=www.sos.idaho.gov|access-date=2017-06-06}}</ref> and 2000<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2000/general/tot_leg.htm|title=2000 General Results legislative|website=www.sos.idaho.gov|access-date=2017-06-06}}</ref> but resigned midway through his fourth term. Whitworth served in very small Democratic minorities in the Idaho Senate, and was one of only three Democrats in the body as of his 2001 resignation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/legislature_makeup.html|title=Make-up of Legislature|website=www.sos.idaho.gov|access-date=2017-06-05}}</ref>
Whitworth was elected to the Idaho Senate in 1994, defeating [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Karen McGee.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/1994/general/rsltgn94.htm|title=1994 General Election Results|website=www.sos.idaho.gov|access-date=2017-06-06}}</ref> He was reelected in 1996,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/1996/general/rsltgn96.htm|title=1996 General Election Results|website=www.sos.idaho.gov|access-date=2017-06-06}}</ref> 1998<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/1998/general/98gnrslt.htm|title=1998 General Election Results|website=www.sos.idaho.gov|access-date=2017-06-06}}</ref> and 2000<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2000/general/tot_leg.htm|title=2000 General Results legislative|website=www.sos.idaho.gov|access-date=2017-06-06}}</ref> but resigned midway through his fourth term. Whitworth served in very small Democratic minorities in the Idaho Senate, and was one of only three Democrats in the body as of his 2001 resignation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/legislature_makeup.html|title=Make-up of Legislature|website=www.sos.idaho.gov|access-date=2017-06-05}}</ref>


=== Idaho 2nd Congressional District ===
=== Idaho 2nd Congressional District ===
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Whitworth was unopposed in the Democratic primary.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2004/primary/tot_stwd.htm|title=2004 Primary Results statewide|website=www.sos.idaho.gov|access-date=2017-06-05}}</ref>
Whitworth was unopposed in the Democratic primary.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2004/primary/tot_stwd.htm|title=2004 Primary Results statewide|website=www.sos.idaho.gov|access-date=2017-06-05}}</ref>


Whitworth was defeated by incumbent [[Mike Simpson]] only getting 29.3% of the vote <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2004/general/tot_stwd.htm|title=2004 General Results statewide|website=www.sos.idaho.gov|access-date=2017-06-05}}</ref>.
Whitworth was defeated by incumbent [[Mike Simpson]] only getting 29.3% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2004/general/tot_stwd.htm|title=2004 General Results statewide|website=www.sos.idaho.gov|access-date=2017-06-05}}</ref>


=== Bannock County Commissioner ===
=== Bannock County Commissioner ===
'''2006'''
'''2006'''


Whitworth was elected to the Bannock County Commission as a Democrat.
Whitworth was elected to the Bannock County Commission as a Democrat.


'''2008'''
'''2008'''


Whitworth was defeated for reelection in the Democratic primary by Karen Cordell.
Whitworth was defeated for reelection in the Democratic primary by Karen Cordell.


=== Idaho Senate District 28 ===
=== Idaho Senate District 28 ===
'''2014'''
'''2014'''


Whitworth was unopposed in the Democratic Primary for Idaho Senate District 28.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2014/Primary/legislative_totals.html|title=Legislative Totals|website=www.sos.idaho.gov|access-date=2017-06-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108053333/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2014/Primary/legislative_totals.html|archive-date=November 8, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Whitworth was unopposed in the Democratic Primary for Idaho Senate District 28.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2014/Primary/legislative_totals.html|title=Legislative Totals|website=www.sos.idaho.gov|access-date=2017-06-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108053333/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2014/Primary/legislative_totals.html|archive-date=November 8, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Whitworth withdrew on June 30 2014 leaving incumbent [[Jim Guthrie (politician)]] unopposed. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2014/General/legislative_totals.html|title=Legislative Totals|website=www.sos.idaho.gov|access-date=2017-06-06|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220093000/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2014/General/legislative_totals.html|archivedate=December 20, 2016|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://idahostatejournal.com/members/dems-to-field-one-district-hopeful/article_a4e7aae0-1498-11e4-863d-0019bb2963f4.html|title=Dems to field one District 28 hopeful|last=Staff|first=Journal|work=Idaho State Journal|access-date=2017-06-06|language=en}}</ref>
Whitworth withdrew on June 30, 2014, leaving incumbent [[Jim Guthrie (politician)]] unopposed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2014/General/legislative_totals.html|title=Legislative Totals|website=www.sos.idaho.gov|access-date=2017-06-06|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220093000/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2014/General/legislative_totals.html|archivedate=December 20, 2016|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://idahostatejournal.com/members/dems-to-field-one-district-hopeful/article_a4e7aae0-1498-11e4-863d-0019bb2963f4.html|title=Dems to field one District 28 hopeful|last=Staff|first=Journal|work=Idaho State Journal|access-date=2017-06-06|language=en}}</ref>


==References==
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Arthur Lin Whitworth
Member of the Idaho Senate
from the 33rd district
In office
December 1, 1994 – October 1, 2001
Preceded byMary Lloyd
Succeeded byBert Marley
Personal details
Born(1933-12-28)December 28, 1933
Inkom, Idaho
DiedApril 10, 2021(2021-04-10) (aged 87)
Pocatello, Idaho
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCarol
Children7 children, 40 grandchildren
ResidenceInkom
ProfessionFarmer, county commissioner, conductor, state senator

Arthur Lin Whitworth (December 28, 1933 – April 10, 2021) was a Democratic county commissioner from Bannock County, Idaho. He previously served in the Idaho State Senate and was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives in 2004.

Background

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Arthur Lin Whitworth was born in Inkom, Idaho, a small town near Pocatello, Idaho. He went to the Inkom Elementary and Inkom High Schools. Whitworth worked for the Union Pacific Railroad. He was a lifelong resident of Inkom, Idaho.[1]

Elections

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Idaho Senate District 33

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Whitworth was elected to the Idaho Senate in 1994, defeating Republican Karen McGee.[2] He was reelected in 1996,[3] 1998[4] and 2000[5] but resigned midway through his fourth term. Whitworth served in very small Democratic minorities in the Idaho Senate, and was one of only three Democrats in the body as of his 2001 resignation.[6]

Idaho 2nd Congressional District

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2004

Whitworth was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[7]

Whitworth was defeated by incumbent Mike Simpson only getting 29.3% of the vote.[8]

Bannock County Commissioner

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2006

Whitworth was elected to the Bannock County Commission as a Democrat.

2008

Whitworth was defeated for reelection in the Democratic primary by Karen Cordell.

Idaho Senate District 28

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2014

Whitworth was unopposed in the Democratic Primary for Idaho Senate District 28.[9]

Whitworth withdrew on June 30, 2014, leaving incumbent Jim Guthrie (politician) unopposed.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ Arthur Lin Whitmore-obituary
  2. ^ "1994 General Election Results". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  3. ^ "1996 General Election Results". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  4. ^ "1998 General Election Results". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  5. ^ "2000 General Results legislative". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  6. ^ "Make-up of Legislature". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  7. ^ "2004 Primary Results statewide". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  8. ^ "2004 General Results statewide". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  9. ^ "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  10. ^ "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  11. ^ Staff, Journal. "Dems to field one District 28 hopeful". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
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