Dave Freudenthal
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31st Governor of Wyoming
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| Assumed office January 6, 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Jim Geringer |
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| Born | October 12, 1950 Thermopolis, Wyoming |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy D. Freudenthal |
| Children | Donald Freudenthal Hillary Freudenthal Bret Freudenthal Katie Freudenthal |
| Residence | Cheyenne, Wyoming |
| Alma mater | Amherst College, University of Wyoming |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Religion | Episcopalianism |
David Duane Freudenthal, or Dave Freudenthal (born October 12, 1950), is the 31st and current Governor of Wyoming. A Democrat, he was reelected to his second term on November 7, 2006, and is term-limited in the 2010 election.
The Wyoming Supreme Court has struck down term limits on state legislators but has not ruled in reference to limitations on how long one can serve as governor. Freudenthal has not revealed if he will attempt to seek a third term but has urged other Democrats to consider entering the race to succeed him. [1] However, Freudenthal has hired a New York based polling firm remarking that he wouldn't want to "be behind the 8-ball" if he decides to run.[2]
As of October 16, 2009, former Republican State Representative Ron Micheli of Fort Bridger in Uinta County is the only confirmed gubernatorial candidate. Wyoming House Speaker Colin M. Simpson of Cody, son of former U.S. Senator Alan K. Simpson, has registered the Simpson Exploratory Committee 2010 with the Secretary of State's office.[1]
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Education and early life
Freudenthal was born in Thermopolis, the seat of Hot Springs County in north central Wyoming, the seventh of eight children, and grew up on a farm north of town. He graduated in 1973 from Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts, with a bachelor's degree in economics. After graduating he joined the Department of Economic Planning and Development as an economist and later became the state planning director for Governor Edgar Herschler.
Freudenthal entered the University of Wyoming College of Law, receiving his law degree in 1980, and went into private practice. In 1994, he was appointed U.S. Attorney upon the recommendation of then-Governor Mike Sullivan. Freudenthal left the post of U.S. Attorney in May 2001.
On April 2, 2008, Freudenthal endorsed Democrat Barack Obama of Illinois for the party's presidential nomination, having cited "Obama's style of leadership and openness to discussion." Obama won the Wyoming Democratic caucus by a 61.44-37.83 margin over then U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York.
[edit] Personal life
Freudenthal is married to Nancy D. Freudenthal, a native of Cody, who works as a private attorney in Cheyenne. They have four children: Donald, Hillary, Bret, and Katie.
[edit] Electoral history
| Wyoming Gubernatorial Election - 2006 | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Dave Freudenthal* | 135,516 | 69.89% | + 19.93 | |
| Republican | Ray Hunkins | 58,100 | 29.97% | ||
| Wyoming Gubernatorial Election - 2002 | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Dave Freudenthal | 92,662 | 49.96% | ||
| Republican | Eli Bebout | 88,873 | 47.92% | ||
| Libertarian | Dave Dawson | 3,924 | 2.12% | ||
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b "Bill McCarthy, "Freudenthal urges other Democrats to enter race"". wyomingnews.com. http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2009/10/15/news/20local_10-15-09.txt. Retrieved October 16, 2009.
- ^ http://trib.com/article_d0e6eeca-f3fb-11de-8e8f-001cc4c03286.html
[edit] External links
- Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal official state site
- Dave for Governor official campaign site
- Biography at the National Governors Association
- Biography, interest group ratings, public statements, vetoes and campaign finances at Project Vote Smart
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Collected news and commentary at The Washington Post
- Follow the Money - Dave Freudenthal
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jim Geringer |
Governor of Wyoming January 6, 2003–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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| Preceded by John Vinich |
Democratic Party nominee for Governor of Wyoming 2002, 2006 |
Succeeded by Most recent |
| United States order of precedence | ||
| Preceded by Joe Biden Vice President of the United States Jill Biden Second Lady of the United States (if present) |
United States order of precedence While in Wyoming |
Succeeded by Mayors of Wyoming cities if present next fixed Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the United States House of Representatives |
| Preceded by Butch Otter Governor of Idaho |
United States order of precedence While outside Wyoming |
Succeeded by Gary Herbert Governor of Utah |
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