Wes Watkins, who represented Oklahoma’s 3rd Congressional District for a cumulative 20 years, died this morning of cardiac arrest. He was 86. Watkins took congressional office in 1976 after two years in the Oklahoma State Senate. He succeeded former U.S. House Speaker Carl Albert, who ultimately endorsed Watkins as Albert retired from a 30-year tenure. […]
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