Jack Worthington

Jack Rodney Worthington II
Born	(1961-11-22) November 22, 1961 Maverick County, Texas, U.S.
Occupation	Investment banker
Known for	Alleged son of John F. Kennedy

Jack Rodney Worthington II (born November 22, 1961) is an American professional in investment banking. In a 2008 feature by Vanity Fair, Worthington disclosed that his mother had informed him he might be the illegitimate offspring of John F. Kennedy, the thirty-fifth President of the United States.

Early life and education

Born in Maverick County, Texas, Worthington is the son of Jack Rodney Worthington (1937–2007) and Mary Evelyn Bibb Worthington (born 1941). His birth occurred precisely two years prior to the assassination of JFK. His sister Nancy arrived three years before Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated. His father worked as a basketball coach in Houston, Texas, while his mother descended from Robert Bibb, a county judge and a longstanding political associate of Lyndon B. Johnson.

During his time at a Houston high school, Worthington distinguished himself as a basketball player, amassing over 3,000 points and earning the title of High School Athlete of the Year in 1981. He was the starting point guard for The University of Texas. He graduated with honors in accounting from Oklahoma City University and later obtained an MBA focused on finance from Columbia Business School.

Worthington advanced to a career in investment banking and currently holds the position of managing partner at The Arundel Group, a specialized investment banking firm.

The Bibb Family and Lyndon Johnson

Mary Evelyn Bibb, Worthington’s mother, participated in beauty pageants and served as a model for the Johnson family during events at LBJ Ranch. She possessed a personal letter from Lyndon Johnson addressed to her father, William Bibb, highlighting their close relationship. The Bibb family maintained deep-rooted business and political engagements in Maverick County, Texas, involving liquor distribution and farm equipment sales. They jointly owned Frontier State Bank in Eagle Pass alongside Carlos Marcello through Herman Beebe. William Bibb was also a business associate and friend of former Mexican President Miguel Aleman Valdez, who had ties to both the Kennedys and Meyer Lansky within North American liquor distribution networks.

Disclosures by Vanity Fair

In 2006, when Jack Worthington Sr. was diagnosed with Alpha-1 Deficiency, Worthington began questioning his own genetic background. His mother revealed that his biological father could be President John F. Kennedy rather than Worthington Sr. In February 2008, Vanity Fair published findings from an 18-month investigation into an unidentified man speculated to be JFK’s illegitimate son. Subsequent reports named this individual as Jack Worthington, who demanded conclusive DNA evidence before publicly asserting paternity—a confirmation that has yet to be obtained.

Worthington emphasized that Vanity Fair concentrated its investigation on his mother’s family’s political connections to Lyndon Johnson in South Texas—a sensitive subject linked to LBJ’s ascent and JFK’s demise. An anonymous faction claiming familial ties denied any association between Worthington and Kennedy or any relationship between Mary Evelyn Bibb and either Kennedy or Johnson, affirming Jack Rodney Worthington as his biological father. Mary Evelyn Bibb Worthington has not made any public statements regarding these allegations.

Initially unable to access JFK’s DNA samples, testing options were limited until certified specimens were found at the National Archives. After security protocols were established for Worthington and public relations efforts commenced, Vanity Fair reached out to Senator Ted Kennedy; shortly thereafter, publication of the article was halted.

Subsequent disclosures

Genetic specialists have determined that the likelihood of Jack Worthington, Sr. being the biological father of Worthington is nonexistent, based on eye color inheritance—Worthington’s hazel eyes align with those of JFK, contrasting with the brown eyes found in Worthington, Sr. and his family members. In terms of both physical traits and personality characteristics, Worthington bears a strong resemblance to JFK and carries Irish genetic markers associated with the Kennedy family’s roots in Wexford.

During the investigation conducted by Vanity Fair, Worthington’s mother has refused to submit Jack Worthington, Sr.’s DNA for analysis or to address questions concerning paternity, leaving significant uncertainties unresolved for the public.

External links

• "A Claim to Camelot" by David Friend at vanityfair.com