Francis Lyman Worden (October 15, 1830 – February 5, 1887) was a founder and prominent businessman of Missoula, Montana.

[2] In 1860, he formed a partnership with Christopher P. Higgins, and they opened a store in Hell Gate, Washington Territory.

In 1868, Worden and Higgins sold their business interests in Deer Lodge and, with Washington J. McCormick, planned 100 acres of the townsite of Missoula.

Worden and Higgins built bridges and roads, established waterworks and a bank, and promoted the town's growth.

In fact, Worden represented Missoula, Choteau and Deer Lodge counties in Montana's first territorial legislature in Bannack, Mont.