Clayton Danks

Clarence Clayton Danks
Born(1879-07-21)July 21, 1879
O'Neill, Nebraska, US
DiedJune 23, 1970
Thermopolis, Wyoming, US
Resting placeMount Hope Cemetery in Lander, Wyoming
Occupations
  • Rodeo performer
  • Rancher
  • Law enforcement officer
SpouseMarie Fitzer Danks
ChildrenOne child
Notes
The inspiration for the Wyoming Bucking Horse and Rider based on his 1909 riding of the horse Steamboat at the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo

Clarence Clayton Danks (July 21, 1879 – June 23, 1970) was a three-time winner of Cheyenne Frontier Days, an outdoor rodeo and western celebration held each July in the Wyoming capital city of Cheyenne. He is believed to be the cowboy of the widely-recognized Wyoming state trademark, the Bucking Horse and Rider.[1]

  1. ^ "Kelsey Bray, Blazin' saddle". Wyoming Tribune-Eagle. Archived from the original on September 23, 2013. Retrieved September 23, 2013.