Edward D. Crippa
| Edward David Crippa | |
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| United States Senator from Wyoming | |
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In office June 24, 1954 – November 28, 1954 | |
| Preceded by | Lester C. Hunt |
| Succeeded by | Joseph C. O'Mahoney |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 8, 1899 Rock Springs, Wyoming |
| Died |
October 20, 1960 (aged 61) Rock Springs, Wyoming |
| Political party | Republican |
Edward David Crippa (April 8, 1899 – October 20, 1960) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Wyoming.
Crippa was born in Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. He was educated in the public schools of Rock Springs, and during World War I Crippa served as a private in the United States Army.
He served on the Rock Springs city council from 1926 to 1928. He was president of Union Mercantile Company in 1930; owner and manager of Crippa Motor Company in Rock Springs; president of North Side State Bank and director of Rock Springs Fuel Company in 1940; and Wyoming State highway commissioner from 1941 to 1947. In addition, Crippa represented Wyoming on the Republican National Committee.[1]
Crippa was appointed on June 24, 1954, as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Lester C. Hunt and served until November 28, 1954. He was not a candidate for election to fill the vacancy and resumed business activities. Crippa died in Rock Springs in 1960 and was interred in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
References
- ↑ Associated Press (June 28, 1954). "Republicans, Numerically, Regain Senate Majority". Spokane Daily Chronicle (Spokane, WA).
External links
- United States Congress. "Edward D. Crippa (id: C000906)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-03-19
Edward D. Crippa at Find a Grave
See also
| United States Senate | ||
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| Preceded by Lester C. Hunt |
U.S. Senator (Class 2) from Wyoming 1954 Served alongside: Frank A. Barrett |
Succeeded by Joseph C. O'Mahoney |
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