Milward Simpson | |
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.png) Simpson c. 1955 | |
| United States Senator from Wyoming | |
| In office November 6, 1962 – January 3, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | John J. Hickey |
| Succeeded by | Clifford Hansen |
| 23rd Governor of Wyoming | |
| In office January 3, 1955 – January 5, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Clifford Joy Rogers |
| Succeeded by | John J. Hickey |
| Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives | |
| In office 1926–1927 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Milward Lee Simpson November 12, 1897 Jackson, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Died | June 11, 1993 (aged 95) Cody, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lorna Kooi Simpson |
| Children | Pete Simpson Alan K. Simpson |
| Alma mater | University of Wyoming Harvard Law School |
| Profession | Attorney; businessman |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Milward Lee Simpson (November 12, 1897 – June 11, 1993) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator and as the 23rd Governor of Wyoming, the first born in the state. In 1985, he was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.[1]