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John Anthony Barrasso III (/ b ə ˈ r ɑː s oʊ / bə-RAH-soh; born July 21, 1952) is an American physician and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Wyoming, a seat he has held since 2007. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Wyoming State Senate from 2003 to 2007.
The 2008 United States Senate special election in Wyoming took place on November 4, 2008, at the same time as the regular election to the United States Senate in Wyoming. The special election occurred to complete the term of Republican incumbent Craig L. Thomas , who won reelection in 2006 , but died in June 2007.
Republican state senator John Barrasso was appointed to the U.S. Senate on June 22, 2007, by then-governor Dave Freudenthal after U.S. Senator Craig Thomas died on June 4, 2007. [2] Barrasso defeated Nick Carter with 73.4% of the vote in a 2008 special election to serve the remainder of the senatorial term. He was highly popular in the state ...
Soon after the Civil War, women gained the right to vote in Wyoming — even before the territory became the 44th state. But over the past 130 years, the state has continued to, ever so slowly ...
At 200 feet (61 m) Wyoming's longest single span of a county bridge still in use, and one of only two pin-connected Pennsylvania trusses. Built in 1913 and moved to current location in 1963. Built in 1913 and moved to current location in 1963.
CHEYENNE — U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., was the only one of two incumbents running for reelection this year who showed up to a debate hosted by Wyoming PBS in Riverton on Thursday. U.S. Rep ...
Mansion built 1908–1913 for cattleman turned politician John B. Kendrick (1857–1933), who served as Governor of Wyoming and U.S. Senator. Also an exemplar of the fine urban homes built by successful cattlemen around the turn of the 20th century. [12] Became a state historic site in 1982. [13] 31: Susan Wissler House: Susan Wissler House ...
Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso announced Tuesday that he will run for the No. 2 spot in the Senate Republican conference after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell steps down from the top post at ...