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Milward Lee Simpson (November 12, 1897 – June 11, 1993) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator and as the 23rd Governor of Wyoming, the first born in the state. In 1985, he was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. [1]
1 day ago · Wyoming Humanities. Milward Simpson has been an unwavering advocate for the arts and humanities in Wyoming. His departure from the Wyoming Humanities board marks the end of an era characterized by his passion, vision, and commitment to enriching the state’s cultural landscape. With a deep love for the arts and the people of Wyoming, Simpson ...
Jul 15, 2020 · On March 27, 1957, when Gov. Milward L. Simpson commuted the death sentence of Herschel Clay “Tricky” Riggle, he did so because the Wyoming Constitution gave him that power. But more importantly, he did so because, as he related in his statement, he did not believe in capital punishment.
The senior Simpson served as Fremont County’s prosecutor during Milward’s first year of life. Law and politics largely influenced young Milward. The good natured Simpson liked his freedoms, such as cursing and drinking, but at one time in his life he was also an Episcopalian minister.
May 19, 2020 · CHEYENNE – After a nine-month search, Recover Wyoming has announced the hire of Wyoming native and longtime Cheyenne resident Milward Simpson as its new executive director.
Nov 8, 2014 · Milward L. Simpson was born in Jackson, Wyoming on November 12, 1897 and reared on the Wind River Indian Reservation. His Wyoming heritage ran deep as both of Simpson's grandfathers were early settlers of Wyoming.
Mar 12, 2020 · Milward Simpson joins us to catalogue his musical and theatre career, work with state parks and cultural resources, and being apart of the creative economic motion called The Vitality Index. Simpson is a fifth generation Wyomingite with a strong political family with close ties to the land.
