James Q. Wedworth (April 14, 1919 – December 22, 1998) served in the California legislature and during World War II he served in the United States Navy.

He married Muriel Berube and had four children: sons Ronald and Albert and daughters Susan and Diane.

He was actively involved in the Boy Scouts, Rotary, Little League and Pop Warner football.

[4] Wedworth was a California state senator and for nearly 25 years he was mayor of Hawthorne.

[5] In 1970, along with assemblyman Larry Townsend, he was responsible for introducing a bill allowing paramedics to save lives in emergency situations.