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Encyclopedia > Jack R. Gage

Jack R. Gage (January 13, 1899March 14, 1970) was an American politician who was Governor of Wyoming from January 2, 1961, to January 7, 1963. Gage was born in Worland, Wyoming. He completed his education at the University of Wyoming and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1924. Gage was the first University of Wyoming graduate to hold any state elective office when he took over the Superintendent of Public Instruction for the 1934 to 1939 term. He was later postmaster in Sheridan, Wyoming until he successfully ran for Secretary of State in the 1958 election. Gage was serving as Secretary of State when Governor Hickey resigned to enter the U.S. Senate. He became acting Governor January 2, 1961 and served for the duration of Hickey's term. Governor Gage was a popular lecturer and author of several books including Ten Sleep and No Rest, Pack of Lies, and Afoot and Horseback. He died March 14, 1970 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... March 14 is the 73rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (74th in Leap years) with 292 days remaining in the year. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... List of Wyoming Governors Francis E. Warren Republican 1890 Amos W. Barber Republican 1890-1893 John E. Osborne Democratic 1893-1895 William A. Richards Republican 1895-1899 DeForest Richards Republican 1899-1903 Fenimore Chatterton Republican 1903-1905 Bryant B. Brooks Republican 1905-1911 Joseph M. Carey Democratic 1911-1915 John... January 2 is the second day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... January 7 is the seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... Worland is a city located in Washakie County, Wyoming. ... The University of Wyoming is a land-grant university located in Laramie, Wyoming, situated on Wyomings high plains, at an elevation of 7,200 feet (2194m), between the Laramie and Medicine Bow mountain ranges. ... A Bachelor of Science (B.S., B.Sc. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Sheridan is a city located in Sheridan County, Wyoming. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... March 14 is the 73rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (74th in Leap years) with 292 days remaining in the year. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... Motto: Nickname: Map Political Statistics Founded 1867 Incorporated Laramie County Mayor Jack R. Spiker Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 57. ...

Preceded by:
John J. Hickey
Governor of Wyoming
1961–1963
Succeeded by:
Clifford P. Hansen
Governors of Wyoming
Warren • Barber • OsborneW. RichardsD. RichardsChattertonBrooksJ. CareyKendrickHouxR. CareyW. RossLucasN. RossEmersonClarkMillerSmithHuntCraneBarrettRogersSimpsonHickeyGageHansenHathawayHerschlerSullivanGeringerFreudenthal

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Jack R. Gage was born on January 13, 1899 in Worland, Wyoming.
Gage was then later postmaster in Sheridan until he successfully ran for Secretary of State in the 1958 election.
Becoming an acting governor on January 2,1961, Jack Gage served for the duration of Hickey's term.
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