John S. Wold | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wyoming's At-large district | |
| In office January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Harrison |
| Succeeded by | Teno Roncalio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Schiller Wold August 31, 1916 East Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | February 19, 2017 (aged 100) Casper, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Jane Wold
(m. 1946; died 2015) |
| Alma mater | Union College, Cornell University |
John Schiller Wold (August 31, 1916 – February 19, 2017) was an American business executive, philanthropist, World War II veteran, and Republican politician from Wyoming. He served a single term in the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 1971.[1] He was the first professional geologist to have served in Congress.[2]
- ^ Shaffer, William R. Party and Ideology in the United States Congress. University Press of America, 1980. 258.
- ^ Heather Richards (2017-02-21). "John Wold, major Union College donor and 1938 grad, dies at 100". Daily Gazette.