In 2010, Dorworth was elected by his fellow Republicans to serve as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives during the 2014-2016 term, provided Republicans maintained control of the Florida House of Representatives.
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1891, 1895, and 1897, serving as speaker in 1897.
The Republicans chose former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Daniel Webster from a list of four other Republicans.
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