John S. Wold

John S. Wold (1969)

John Schiller Wold (born August 31, 1916 in East Orange , New Jersey , † February 19, 2017 in Casper , Wyoming ) was an American politician . From 1969 to 1971 he represented the state of Wyoming in the US House of Representatives .

Early years

John Wold attended until 1934, the Taft High School in Watertown ( Connecticut ). He then continued his education at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland and at Union College in Schenectady ( New York ). There he graduated in 1939. He became a geologist specializing in the exploration of oil, gas, coal and uranium deposits. During World War II , John Wold served in the US Navy .

Political career

Wold became a member of the Republican Party . From 1957 to 1959 he was a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives . At the same time he was party chairman in that state. Between 1960 and 1964 he was also a member of the Republican National Committee . In 1964 Wold ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the US Senate . In the 1968 congressional elections, he was elected to the US House of Representatives. There he completed a legislative period between January 3, 1969 and January 3, 1971. In 1970 he decided not to run again. Instead, he made another unsuccessful attempt at the US Senate. Then he withdrew from politics. Most recently he lived in Casper , Wyoming.

Individual evidence

^ Former Wyoming and US Congressman John Wold dies

Web links

John S. Wold in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

personal data
SURNAME	Wold, John S.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Wold, John Schiller (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	August 31, 1916
PLACE OF BIRTH	East Orange , New Jersey
DATE OF DEATH	19th February 2017
Place of death	Casper , Wyoming

[1] Former Wyoming and US Congressman John Wold dies