James L. Applegate

James L. Applegate
Minority Leader of the Wyoming Senate
In office
1995–1996
Member of the Wyoming Senate
from the 8th district
In office
January 10, 1989 – 1997
Succeeded byE. Jayne Mockler
Personal details
Born(1931-06-09)June 9, 1931
Torrington, Wyoming, U.S.
DiedOctober 5, 2016(2016-10-05) (aged 85)
Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLynn
Children2
Parent(s)L.G. "Red" Applegate
Lucille Applegate
EducationTorrington High School
University of Notre Dame
University of Wyoming College of Law (LLB)
ProfessionPolitician, lawyer
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1953–1955
RankSecond lieutenant

James L. Applegate (June 9, 1931 – October 5, 2016) was an American politician and lawyer who served in the Wyoming Senate from 1989 to 1997, representing the 8th district as a Democrat in the 50th, 51st, 52nd, and 53rd Wyoming Legislatures. He served as Senate Minority Leader from 1995 to 1996.[1][2]

  1. ^ Wyoming Blue Book (PDF). Vol. IV. Wyoming State Archives, Department of Commerce. 1991. pp. 71, 151, 188, 189, 194, 246. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "Senator James Applegate". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved February 20, 2023.