Former U.S. Rep. John S. Wold, R-Wyoming

John Schiller Wold (born August 31, 1916) is a business leader and Republican politician from Wyoming who served a single term in the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 1971. He holds the distinction of being the first professional geologist to serve in Congress. August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party [1]), is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Largest city Cheyenne Cheyenne Area  Ranked 10th  - Total 97,872 sq mi  (253,554 km²)  - Width 280 miles (450 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 0. ... The chamber of the United States House of Representatives is located in the south wing of the Capitol building, in Washington, D.C.. This photograph shows a rare glimpse of the four vote tallying boards (the blackish squares across the top), which display each members name and vote as... A geologist is a contributor to the science of geology, studying the physical structure and processes of the Earth. ...

A Brother of the Alpha Delta Phi, Wold earned degrees from Union College in Schenectady, New York in 1938 and Cornell University in 1939. During World War II, he served as a consulting physicist and gunnery officer for the U.S. Navy. The architectural centerpiece of the Union campus, the Nott Memorial, is named after the colleges president from 1804-1866, Eliphalet Nott. ... Union Colleges Nott Memorial, one of the most recognized buildings in Schenectady Schenectady (IPA ) is a city located in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. ... Cornell redirects here. ... Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ...

Wold served in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1957 to 1959 and was the state's Republican chairman from 1960 to 1964. In 1968, he defeated on-again, off-again Congressman William Henry Harrison in the Republican primary before winning a decisive general election victory. Two years later, he gave up his House seat to run against incumbent Sen. Gale McGee, a Democrat. He lost the race and returned to the private sector but has remained active as a Republican political donor. William Henry Harrison (August 10, 1896–October 8, 1990) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Wyoming. ... U.S. Senator from Wyoming, 1959-1977, and ambassador to the Organization of American States, 1977-1981, was a three-term Democrat in the U.S. Senate, a political rarity in Wyoming. ...

Wold is the founder of Wold Oil Properties, Inc., in Casper, Wyoming. The company is currently operated by his sons. In 2002, Wold made a $20 million donation to his alma mater, Union College--the biggest in its history. Wold's father was a president of the school. Downtown Casper Casper is a city located in Natrona County, Wyoming. ...

The American Heritage Center at the University of Wyoming named Wold at the "Wyoming Citizen of the Century" in the minerals, gas, and oil category in 1999. 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. ...

William Henry Harrison (August 10, 1896–October 8, 1990) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Wyoming. ... This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... Former U.S. Rep. ...

References

• "Union receives $20 million gift from John and Jane Wold." 11/21/2002.

• Congressional Biography

• Political Contributions (Center for Responsive Politics Data)