Worth Talmadge Bridges

Background

Bridges,, Worth Talmadge was born on May 29, 1928 in Hickory, North Carolina, United States. Son of Worth Talmadge and Florrie Jane (Jeffcoat) Bridges.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Wake Forest University, 1954. Doctor of Medical Dentistry, University Louisville, 1959.

Career

Private practice, Shelby, North Carolina, 1959, Mooresville, since 1960. Member Lake Norman Regional Hospital Corporation, Mooreville. Served as dental technician United States Navy, 1946-1951.

Achievements

• License dentist.

Politics

Every human being regardless of its race, gender or sexual orientation should have all human and civil rights.

Views

Christians should promote healthy marriages, raising loving children, and in getting along with everyone around them—including their enemies.

Membership

Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Dental Association, North Carolina Southeast Analgesic Society (charter, chairman 1972), North Carolina Dental Society, Alexander-Iredell County Dental Society (secretary-treasurer 1962-1963, president 1972-1973), Shriners, Masons (32 degree).

Connections

Married Ethel Lawing Bridges, August 23, 1953. Children: Melissa Bridges Caldwell, Sherri Bridges Wiggins.

Father:

Worth Talmadge Bridges

Mother:

Florrie Jane (Jeffcoat) Bridges

Spouse:

Ethel Lawing Bridges

child:

Melissa Bridges Caldwell Bridges,

child:

Sherri Bridges Wiggins Bridges,