Alvin Wiederspahn
Alvin Wiederspahn | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wyoming Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office 1985–1988 | |
| Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives | |
| In office 1979–1984 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 18, 1949 Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Died | October 24, 2014 (aged 65) Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | University of Wyoming (BS) University of Denver (JD) |
Alvin Wiederspahn (January 18, 1949 – October 24, 2014) was an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives (1979–1984) and Wyoming Senate (1985–1988).[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Wiederspahn was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on January 18, 1949. He graduated from Cheyenne Central High School and later received a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology from the University of Wyoming and Juris Doctor from Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver.
Career
[edit]After graduating from law school, Wiederspahn was admitted to the Wyoming State Bar and began practicing law in Cheyenne. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1979 to 1984 and Wyoming Senate from 1985 until 1988.[2][3]
Personal life
[edit]Wiederspahn was the husband of Wyoming's United States senator Cynthia Lummis. They had one daughter, Annaliese.[4] His widow is a Republican.[5]
Wiederspahn died of a heart attack in Cheyenne on October 24, 2014.[4][6] He was buried at Beth El Cemetery.[7][8] After Wiederspahn's death, Lummis dropped her bid for the chairmanship of the Republican Study Committee and opted not to seek a fifth term in the U.S. House, retiring in 2017. Lummis went on to win the 2020 U.S. Senate election to replace the retiring incumbent Mike Enzi.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Obituary, Alvin Wiederspahn". Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel of the Chimes. Cheyenne, WY. October 25, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ "Legislature of the State of Wyoming". wyoleg.gov. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ "Former Legislator Wiederspahn, Husband of Rep. Lummis, Dies At 65". www.wyomingpublicmedia.org. Associated Press. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
- ^ a b "Former legislator Wiederspahn, husband of Lummis, dies at 65". Casper Star-Tribune Online. The Associated Press. October 25, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ "Political opponents marry and run again". Casper Star-Tribune. October 21, 1984. p. 12. Archived from the original on July 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cynthia Lummis: 'Our Hearts Are Broken' After Husband's Death". Roll Call. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- ^ "Former legislator Wiederspahn, husband of Lummis, dies at 65". Casper Star-Tribune Online. Associated Press. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- ^ "Alvin Wiederspahn, Husband of Cynthia Lummis, Dies". K2 Radio. Associated Press. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- ^ Journal, Daniel Newhauser, National (2014-11-06). "Lummis Drops Bid for RSC Chair". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
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- 1949 births
- 2014 deaths
- Cheyenne Central High School alumni
- University of Wyoming alumni
- Sturm College of Law alumni
- Wyoming lawyers
- Democratic Party members of the Wyoming House of Representatives
- Democratic Party Wyoming state senators
- Politicians from Cheyenne, Wyoming
- 20th-century American lawyers
- 20th-century members of the Wyoming Legislature