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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.
- Lorna Kooi Simpson
- Republican
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.
Nov 8, 2014 · Milward L. Simpson was a Wyoming native who became the first graduate of the University of Wyoming to serve as the state's Governor and the first graduate of Harvard Law School to serve as a U.S. Senator. He was also a former member of the Wyoming House of Representatives and the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees.
Audio and transcript of interview with former Governor Milward Simpson, conducted by John Hinckley, July 18, 1977, in Cody.
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.
Jun 11, 1993 · Wyoming. Gov. Milward L. Simpson. Terms January 3, 1955 - January 5, 1959. Party Republican. Born November 12, 1897. Passed June 11, 1993. Birth State Wyoming. School University of Wyoming. Family Married Lorna Kooi; two children. National Office (s) Served Senator. Military Service Army. About. MILWARD L. SIMPSON was born in Jackson, Wyoming.
Mar 12, 2020 · Milward Simpson is a fifth generation Wyomingite who has a strong political family with close ties to the land. He is a former theater director, musician, and conservationist who worked with state parks and cultural resources. He is also the state director of the Nature Conservancy and the co-founder of The Vitality Index.
