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Tag Archives: Wyoming Senators
Truth to Power: US Senator McGee’s Fight Echoed in “Oppenheimer”
Senator Gale McGee of Wyoming was an important figure in the groundswell of political change occurring in his time. Notably, as one of the rare Democrats in the state’s predominantly political sphere, he brought his extensive knowledge of history to … Continue reading
Wyoming Statesman Alan K. Simpson
Al Simpson is pillar of Wyoming politics, a well-known name across the country, and a benefactor of the American Heritage Center. Simpson enjoyed a long political career spanning the years 1964 to 1997. He is both a politician and a … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan K. Simpson, Alan K. Simpson Institute for Western Politics and Leadership, Ann Simpson, Edward M. Kennedy, Face-Off, George H.W. Bush, Lorna Kooi Simpson, Milward Simpson, Norman Mineta, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Romano Mazzoli, Tyler Rasmussen, U.S. Senate, U.S. Senator, University of Wyoming alumni, Wyoming Senators
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Celebrating a Wyoming Irishman: U.S. Senator Joseph C. O’Mahoney
Joseph O’Mahoney (1884-1962) was a journalist, lawyer, and politician. A Democrat, he served four complete terms as a U.S. Senator from Wyoming on two occasions, first from 1934-1953 and then again from 1954-1961. O’Mahoney was Irish to the core. He was born … Continue reading
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Tagged Irish Immigrants, Joseph C. O'Mahoney, U.S. Senator, Wyoming Senators
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In the Midst of McCarthyism: Wyoming Senator Edward Crippa’s Brief Senate Stint
Though a small collection, the Edward D. Crippa papers are of historical interest. Crippa (1899-1960), who had served in World War I and been Wyoming state highway commissioner from 1941 to 1947, was appointed to represent Wyoming in the U.S. … Continue reading
Investigating Heart Mountain Relocation Camp with the Lester Hunt papers
The American Heritage Center has digitized about 220 documents regarding the Heart Mountain Relocation Center and a 1949 film titled “Wyoming and Its Natural Resources” from the Lester C. Hunt papers. Lester Calloway Hunt was the 19th governor of Wyoming … Continue reading
University Preserves Legacy of Late Senator Wallop
The following press release was created by UW Public Relations in the wake of former U.S. Senator Malcolm Wallop’s death on September 14, 2011. September 16, 2011 — The University of Wyoming is preserving the legacy of the late Malcolm … Continue reading
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Tagged Political Legacy, Senator Malcolm Wallop, U.S. Senate, Wyoming politics, Wyoming Senators
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