University Of Wyoming
State of Wyoming - Elected Officials
Blankenship was elected to his first term as Wyoming's Superintendent of Public Instruction in November 2002. As Chief Executive Officer of the State Department of Education, he oversees public education in Wyoming and also serves with the Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, and Auditor on the State Land and Investment Board, the State Board of Deposits, and the State Building Commission. He is a member of the School Facilities Commission, and is an ex-officio member of the State Board of Education. He and the Governor are ex-officio members of the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees and the Community College Commission. ... [Read More]
State of Wyoming - Detailed Index
The purpose of the 1999 Wyoming State Government Directory is to aid citizens in accessing state government.The Directory includes a brief listing of county and federal officials in order to help maintain open lines ofcommunication with all branches of government. ... A notary public is a public officer who, upon application, is commissioned by the Secretary of State for a four-year term and holds an office oftrust and profit. ... The State Board of Education includes eleven members appointed by the Governor, with consent of the Senate. Major responsibilities of theBoard include the adoption of rules, regulations, and standards governing a wide variety of fiscal and procedural matters pertaining to public education. ... [Read More]
State of Wyoming - Business and Industry
Signs of Sutherland Auto Trim & Graphics ... Art Works Too Gallery and Cowgirl Coffee Cafe ... Cyberhighway Of The Cowboy State Sheridan & Gillette ... [Read More]
State of Wyoming -Historical Dats
1742-43 -Francois Louis Verendrye entered area of Wyoming. 1807 -John Colter first White American known to enter present Wyoming. 1811 -Wilson Price Hunt party, the first organized expedition through Wyoming, crossed the state on the way to Astoria, in present day Oregon. 1812 - Robert Stuart and returning Astorians crossed the Continental Divide in the vicinity of South Pass and built the first known cabin in Wyoming, on North Platte River near Bessemer Bend. 1824 -William H. Ashley's men rediscovered South Pass. 1825 -Beginning of fur trade rendezvous period. 1827 -Ashley's party took first wheeled vehicle, a four-pounder cannon, through South Pass. 1832 -Capt. B. L. E. Bonneville took first wagons through South Pass, built Ft. Bonneville near present Daniel. 1834 - Ft. Laramie, first permanent trading post in Wyoming, established by William Sublette and Robert Campbell. Military post 1849-1890. 1835 - Rev. Samuel Parker held first Protestant service in Wyoming near present ... [Read More]
Biography of Vice President Richard B. Cheney
Mr. Cheney was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on January 30, 1941 and grew up in Casper, Wyoming. He earned his bachelor's and master's of arts degrees from the University of Wyoming. His career in public service began in 1969 when he joined the Nixon Administration, serving in a number of positions at the Cost of Living Council, at the Office of Economic Opportunity, and within the White House. ... Mr. Cheney also served a crucial role when America needed him most. As Secretary of Defense from March 1989 to January 1993, Mr. Cheney directed two of the largest military campaigns in recent history - Operation Just Cause in Panama and Operation Desert Storm in the Middle East. He was responsible for shaping the future of the U.S. military in an age of profound and rapid change as the Cold War ended. For his leadership in the Gulf War, Secretary Cheney was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George Bush on July 3, 1991. ... [Read More]
Welcome to the State of Wyoming
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State of Wyoming - Narrative
Fossil Butte National Monument -Is a ruggedly impressive topographicfeature which rises sharply some 1,000 feet above Twin Creek Valleyto an elevation of more than 7,500 feet above sea level. At thebase of the butte are the brightly colored fossil beds of theWasatch Formation. Near the top of the butte are the much steeperbuff-to-white beds of the Green River Formation. The richestfossil fish deposits are found in limestone layers about three feetthick and lie from 30 to 300 feet below the varying surfaces of thebutte. The fossils represent several varieties of perch, as wellas other freshwater genera, and several kinds of herring whosedescendants now live in the sea. Fossil Butte contains 8,180 acresand was established as a national monument by public law on October23, 1972. ... [Read More]
Biography of the First Lady
Nancy sits on the board of the Wyoming Women’s Foundation, whose focus is to improve the economic wellbeing of women in Wyoming. The foundation works toward building an endowment fund to help remove barriers for women in attaining economic self sufficiency and widening opportunities for young girls in Wyoming for years to come. In 2004, the foundation awarded $50,000 in grant money. ... [Read More]
State of Wyoming - Heritage Resources
Wyoming has a rich history captured in text, photographs, maps, andimages. This page offers you a gateway to several popular websites anddigital images from their collections: ... [Read More]
Biography of the Governor
Freudenthal's professional life has come full circle. Long before entering the private sector as an attorney, he worked for the state of Wyoming, beginning his employment in 1973 as an economist for the state Department of Economic Planning and Development. He then joined Governor Ed Herschler's core staff as state planning coordinator in 1975 before going on to open his one-man law practice in 1980. ... [Read More]
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