Alvin Wiederspahn
Member of the Wyoming Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
1985–1988
Member of the
Wyoming House of Representatives
In office
1979–1984
Personal details
BornJanuary 18, 1949
Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S.
DiedOctober 24, 2014 (aged 65)
Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
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(m. 1983)​
Children1
EducationUniversity of Wyoming (BS)
University of Denver (JD)

Alvin Wiederspahn (January 18, 1949 – October 24, 2014) was an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives (1979–1984) and Wyoming Senate (1985–1988).[1]

Early life and education

Wiederspahn was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on January 18, 1949. He graduated from Cheyenne Central High School and later received a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology from the University of Wyoming and Juris Doctor from Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver.

Career

After graduating from law school, Wiederspahn was admitted to the Wyoming State Bar and began practicing law in Cheyenne. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1979 to 1984 and Wyoming Senate from 1985 until 1988.[2][3]

Personal life

Wiederspahn was the husband of Wyoming's United States senator Cynthia Lummis. They had one daughter, Annaliese.[4] His widow is a Republican.[5]

Wiederspahn died of a heart attack in Cheyenne on October 24, 2014.[4][6] He was buried at Beth El Cemetery.[7][8] After Wiederspahn's death, Lummis dropped her bid for the chairmanship of the Republican Study Committee and opted not to seek a fifth term in the U.S. House, retiring in 2017. Lummis went on to win the 2020 U.S. Senate election to replace the retiring incumbent Mike Enzi.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Obituary, Alvin Wiederspahn". Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel of the Chimes. Cheyenne, WY. October 25, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Legislature of the State of Wyoming". wyoleg.gov. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Former Legislator Wiederspahn, Husband of Rep. Lummis, Dies At 65". www.wyomingpublicmedia.org. Associated Press. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
  4. 1 2 "Former legislator Wiederspahn, husband of Lummis, dies at 65". Casper Star-Tribune Online. The Associated Press. October 25, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Political opponents marry and run again". Casper Star-Tribune. October 21, 1984. p. 12. Archived from the original on July 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Cynthia Lummis: 'Our Hearts Are Broken' After Husband's Death". Roll Call. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  7. ↑ "Former legislator Wiederspahn, husband of Lummis, dies at 65". Casper Star-Tribune Online. Associated Press. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  8. ↑ "Alvin Wiederspahn, Husband of Cynthia Lummis, Dies". K2 Radio. Associated Press. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  9. ↑ Journal, Daniel Newhauser, National (2014-11-06). "Lummis Drops Bid for RSC Chair". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2020-02-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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