John L. Wortham

John L. Wortham
Secretary of State of Texas
In office
January 1913  June 1913
GovernorOscar Branch Colquitt
Preceded byJ. T. Bowman
Succeeded byFerdinand C. Weinert
Railroad Commissioner of Texas
In office
January 21, 1911  January 1, 1913
GovernorOscar Branch Colquitt
Preceded byOscar Branch Colquitt
Succeeded byEarle B. Mayfield
Personal details
Born(1862-02-22)February 22, 1862
Freestone County, Texas, U.S.
DiedNovember 4, 1924(1924-11-04) (aged 62)

John Lee Wortham (July 18, 1862 – November 4, 1924) was an American politician who served as a member of the Railroad Commission of Texas from 1911 to 1913 and as the Secretary of State of Texas in 1913. Wortham was born in Woodland, Freestone County, Texas. With his son Gus Wortham, he started the John L. Wortham and Son insurance agency. He died in Houston.