Jim Lower

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James Lower

James Edward "Jim" Geringer (born April 24, 1944 in Wheatland , Wyoming ) is an American politician ( Republican Party ), who was governor of the state of Wyoming from 1995 to 2003 .

Early years and political advancement

Little grew up on the family farm in Wheatland, Wyoming. His father Gottlieb Geringer was a Volga German , his mother Edla Malin Johnson came from a family of Swedish origin. Jim Geringer earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree in mechanical engineering from Kansas State University . He then served in the United States Air Force from 1967 to 1977 , working on aerospace programs for the Air Force and NASA , covering military spy satellites, the NASA Viking Mars Lander and the beginnings of the Global Positioning System . During this time, he was also head of machine programming at a basic receiving station for early warning satellites. After serving in the military, he went to farming and ranching in rural Wyoming. He began his political career in 1983 when he was elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives , where he served for six years and was then elected to the Wyoming Senate. During this period, the Geringers continued to operate their farm and he participated in the Air Force Reserves exercises.

Wyoming Governor

Lesser held the office of governor of Wyoming from January 2, 1995 to January 6, 2003. During his tenure, he promoted the local community as the focus of all government performance and action. In this context he supported the local programs with the aid provided by the state. He pushed for higher standards, correct performance monitoring and effective use of technology for basic and distance learning. He was also the chairman of the Western Governors' Association and the Education Commission of the States . He also served on the John Glenn's National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 21st Century .

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ GOVERNOR JIM GERINGER Interviewed by Mark Junge ( English , PDF) Wyoming State Archives. June 22, 2009. Accessed January 14, 2020.
personal data
SURNAME Lesser, Jim
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Lesser, James
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician, Wyoming Governor
DATE OF BIRTH April 24, 1944
PLACE OF BIRTH Wheatland , Wyoming