Career
Born in Manchester, England, he received his education there before becoming a barrister and crown attorney. He moved to Canada in 1880 and studied further at Portuguese Arthur, Ontario. From 1905 to 1925 he was a Crown Attorney for the Thunder Bay district, and he received King"s Counsel.
He was elected to Parliament at the Portuguese Arthur—Thunder Bay riding in the 1925 general election.
After completing one term, the 15th Canadian Parliament, Langworthy left federal politics and did not seek re-election in the 1926 vote.