U.S. Senator. During World War I he served as a Private in the United States Army. After the war, He served on the Rock Springs City council (1926-28) and was president of Union Mercantile Company in 1930. Successful in business, he was owner manager of Crippa Motor Company, president of North Side State Bank, director of Rock Springs Fuel Company in 1940 and Wyoming State highway commissioner, (1941-47). On June 24, 1954, he was appointed as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Lester C. Hunt and served until November 28, 1954. Not a candidate for election, he resumed his previous business activities until his death at age 61.
U.S. Senator. During World War I he served as a Private in the United States Army. After the war, He served on the Rock Springs City council (1926-28) and was president of Union Mercantile Company in 1930. Successful in business, he was owner manager of Crippa Motor Company, president of North Side State Bank, director of Rock Springs Fuel Company in 1940 and Wyoming State highway commissioner, (1941-47). On June 24, 1954, he was appointed as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Lester C. Hunt and served until November 28, 1954. Not a candidate for election, he resumed his previous business activities until his death at age 61.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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