Wyoming Minerals Industry

Minerals Industry Report for Wyoming View/Print/Download the complete report in PDF format In 2007, Wyoming’s nonfuel raw mineral production was valued at $1.75 billion, based upon annual U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) data. This was a $160 million, or 10%, increase from the State’s total nonfuel mineral production value for 2006, which was up $290 million, or more than 22%, from that of 2005. For the third consecutive year, the State ranked 14th among the 50 States in total nonfuel raw mineral production value and in 2007 accounted for about 2.5% of the U.S. total value. For the second consecutive year, per capita, the State ranked second (fi rst from 1996–2005) in the Nation in the value of its nonfuel mineral industry’s raw mineral production; with a population of 523,000, the value of production was about $3,360 per person.  Soda ash was Wyoming’s leading nonfuel mineral, by value, followed by bentonite, Grade–A helium, construction sand and gravel, and portland cement. Together, the fi ve accounted for slightly more than 95.5% of the State’s total nonfuel raw mineral production value. In 2007, most of the State’s nonfuel mineral commodities increased in value, with only crushed stone and crude gypsum having decreased for the year.  The largest increases in mineral commodity values, in descending order of change, took place in the production of soda ash, construction sand and gravel, Grade–A helium, and bentonite clay. A relatively small increase in soda ash production led to a more than $100 million rise in its value and an 11% increase in the production of construction sand and gravel resulted in a 28%, or $21 million, increase in that mineral commodity’s production value. Smaller yet significant increases took place in the production values of lime, which had a small increase in production but a substantial increase in unit value, and portland cement. The largest decrease in mineral commodity value took place in crushed stone. A 4% decrease in crushed stone production coupled with lower unit values resulted in a more than 17%, or more than $12 million, decrease in its production value (table 1).  In 2007, Wyoming continued to be first in rank in the quantities of soda ash and bentonite clay produced, and second in Grade–A helium production. Wyoming also continued to produce significant quantities of construction sand and gravel, crushed stone, and crude gypsum. The United States is the world’s second leading producer of soda ash, which is produced mainly from trona ore. Wyoming was one of only two soda ash-producing States and hosts the world’s largest (known) deposit of trona. Soda ash (sodium carbonate) is an inorganic chemical that is used extensively in the manufacture of glass, paper, soap and detergents, and textiles, and, in the form of sodium bicarbonate, in food products. California produced a significantly smaller quantity of natural soda ash.

Wyoming State Economic Account Wyoming Economic Account View/Print/Download the complete report in PDF format The Bureau of Economic Analysis, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, annually compiles Economic Accounts reports at the national and state/regional levels. These reports consist of the following six elements: Per capita personal income in the state. Personal income is a more comprehensive measure of income than adjusted gross income, as used by the Internal Revenue Service. Among the elements it includes are tax-exempt income, the income of nonprofit institutions that primarily serve individuals, and property income earned on life insurance and annuity reserves of life insurance carriers. Total personal income (the sum of all personal income) in the state compared to the nation. A graph indicates the annual growth rate in the state and compares it both to the national figure and to the previous decade. Components of the state’s personal income. These statistics are compared to the national figures and to the previous decade. Gross domestic product (total production of goods and services) of the state. Gross domestic product (GDP) broken down by industry. Per capita GDP of the state compared to the region and the nation. Per capita GDP is obtained by dividing the GDP by the population of the state. Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (U.S. Department of Commerce)

Wyoming State Agriculture Agriculture Overview View/Print/Download the complete report in PDF format STATE AGRICULTURE OVERVIEW (YEARLY) This yearly state agriculture report offers the most recent data on 32 kinds of crops, from alfalfa to winter wheat. It indicates acreage planted, acreage harvested, yield, production, and, where available, price per unit and total crop dollar value. The methods of collecting the data are not as exacting as those used for the census (see below), but they have advantages for researchers who need the most up-to-date information. Background For over two centuries, the U.S. government has recognized and responded to the importance of keeping accurate agricultural information. The nation's first agricultural survey was conducted by President George Washington. In 1791, Washington personally conducted a mail survey of farms in present-day Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia to collect agricultural statistics on land values, crops, yields, livestock prices, and taxes. Washington sent the details of his survey to an English correspondent, Arthur Young. Uses of Agricultural Surveys The reports Washington sent Young reflect some of the same concerns farmers have today. He worried that prices weren't keeping up with the cost of raising crops. He worried that some farmers weren't taking care of their land. He worried about the cost of transporting agricultural goods to markets and improving those routes. Washington's legacy of surveying and reporting on the state of agriculture in our country continued during the Civil War, when the U.S. Department of Agriculture collected and distributed crop and livestock statistics to help farmers assess the value of the goods they produced. At that time, commodity buyers usually had more current and detailed market information than did farmers. This circumstance often prevented farmers from getting a fair price for the goods they produced on their farms. Producers in today's marketplace would be similarly handicapped were it not for the information provided by the USDA?s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Census of Agriculture View/Print/Download the complete report in PDF format CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE (EVERY FIVE YEARS) The report at right summarizes the latest census data, compiled in 2007. The survey is conducted every five years by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), which is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The NASS collects statistics at the national, state/territory, and county levels, making an effort to count every U.S. farm. For purposes of the census, any place that produced and sold $1,000 or more of agricultural products during the census year was considered a farm. The first page of this summary answers the questions: How many farms are in the state? How big are the farms? What do the farms produce? How profitable are the farms and how much government subsidy do they receive? The tables on the second page go into more detail. They show: The value of the state's various agricultural products The state's rank among states that grow the same crops How much land is used for the most important crops and livestock items The age, gender, and ethnicity of people who operate farms, and whether their primary occupation is farming. Uses of the Agricultural Census Among those who use the data are farm organizations; businesses; state departments of agriculture; elected representatives and legislative bodies at all levels of government; public and private sector analysts; the news media; and colleges and universities. With accurate agricultural statistics, public and private entities concerned with agriculture can create better conditions to support the productivity and success of the country's farming operations. Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture (National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Wyoming GDP by State and Industry

The data shown below are for 2008. Figures are in millions of current dollars. All industry total 38,579   Private industries 33,890       Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting 444           Crop and animal production (Farms) 383           Forestry, fishing, and related activities 61       Mining 13,548           Oil and gas extraction 7,585           Mining, except oil and gas 3,582           Support activities for mining 2,381       Utilities 783       Construction 2,117       Manufacturing 2,289           Durable goods 405               Wood product manufacturing 28               Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing 86               Primary metal manufacturing 5               Fabricated metal product manufacturing 148               Machinery manufacturing 32               Computer and electronic product manufacturing 13               Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing 48               Motor vehicle, body, trailer, and parts manufacturing 21               Other transportation equipment manufacturing 7               Furniture and related product manufacturing 13               Miscellaneous manufacturing 5           Nondurable goods 1,883               Food product manufacturing 69               Textile and textile product mills 12               Apparel manufacturing 4               Paper manufacturing 36               Printing and related support activities 10               Petroleum and coal products manufacturing 1,412               Chemical manufacturing 304               Plastics and rubber products manufacturing 35       Wholesale trade 1,305       Retail trade 1,875       Transportation and warehousing, excluding Postal Service 2,044           Air transportation 51           Rail transportation 1,177           Water transportation 3           Truck transportation 453           Transit and ground passenger transportation 36           Pipeline transportation 135           Other transportation and support activities 122           Warehousing and storage 68       Information 442           Publishing including software 86           Motion picture and sound recording industries 17           Broadcasting and telecommunications 314           Information and data processing services 25       Finance and insurance 909           Federal Reserve banks, credit intermediation and related services 569           Securities, commodity contracts, investments 52           Insurance carriers and related activities 271           Funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles 16       Real estate and rental and leasing 3,137           Real estate 2,367           Rental and leasing services and lessors of intangible assets 770       Professional and technical services 1,029           Legal services 159           Computer systems design and related services 58           Other professional, scientific and technical services 811       Management of companies and enterprises 102       Administrative and waste services 408           Administrative and support services 333           Waste management and remediation services 75       Educational services 68       Health care and social assistance 1,331           Ambulatory health care services 731           Hospitals and nursing and residential care facilities 388           Social assistance 212       Arts, entertainment, and recreation 321           Performing arts, museums, and related activities 168           Amusement, gambling, and recreation 154       Accommodation and food services 1,079           Accommodation 573           Food services and drinking places 506       Other services, except government 659   Government 4,689       Federal civilian 719       Federal military 447       State and local 3,524

Wyoming Economic Overview

INTRODUCTION  Spectacular Scenery of Wyoming Draws Tourists The least populous state in the country, Wyoming collects neither individual nor corporate income tax, which makes it attractive to businesses. The state's coal mines supply about 40 percent of the nation’s coal, and its natural gas and petroleum industries are also important. The federal government owns around half of the state’s land in the form of national parks, and mining companies on these lands must pay royalties to the state and federal governments. Tourism is another leading industry, with millions of visitors to Yellowstone National Park and other outdoor sites. The average per-capita income is about $25,000 in Wyoming, and the gross state product is $32 billion. ECONOMIC HISTORY In the mid 1820s fur traders and trappers were active in the territory that eventually became the state of Wyoming, and oil was discovered there in 1833. By the 1840s, a steady stream of wagon trains was passing through Wyoming on the way to Oregon, and the fur trading posts on the way became settlements on the Oregon Trail. As styles changed and the fur trade declined, trappers became merchants, providing supplies and horses to pioneers headed westward. South Pass City was founded in 1850 as a stagecoach and telegraph station, and when the Union Pacific Railroad expanded into Wyoming in the 1860s, it expanded into a town as settlers began to arrive. The discovery of gold in 1866 increased the population of Wyoming to more than 2,500 residents in three settlements. Gold prospecting flourished until 1872, after which miners became discouraged at diminishing deposits and moved elsewhere. However, coal deposits were discovered, attracting additional settlers. Government-sponsored exploration of the Yellowstone region led to the creation of the world’s first national park in 1872. Cattle ranching became popular in the 1870s, and by 1873 Wyoming’s population reached more than 20,700 people. Copper mines opened in the 1890s, but when this resource was exhausted, miners moved on, leaving behind ghost towns. Waterpower was used to provide electricity for farms and industries in the middle 1890s. In 1902, J.C. Penney opened his first store in Kemmerer, and in 1904, the first dude ranch in the West was established. By 1920, Wyoming’s population had grown to around 194,400. Oil fields became productive starting in 1922, and trona (the main source of sodium carbonate in the nation and the largest deposit in the world) was discovered in 1939. New Deal soil conservation programs boosted the state’s agriculture during the Great Depression, but four years of drought in the 1950s led to economic losses. The state’s coal, oil, and natural gas industries benefited from high energy prices during the 1970s to early 1980s, but lower prices in the mid 1980s again dealt a blow to the Wyoming economy, which diversified into tourism and recreation industries. AGRICULTURE Irrigation On Mountain Meadows, Fremont County Wyoming’s nearly 11,000 farms produce some $1.3 billion worth of agricultural products annually, with livestock accounting for $784 million, crops adding $225 million, and forestry and other services contributing $292 million. Top commodities in the state are cattle and calves, at $598 million; hay, at $65 million; hogs, at $61 million; sheep and lambs, at $32 million; and barley, at $31 million. Wyoming ranks second in the nation in sheep ranching, worth $63 million, and wool production, with 3.5 million pounds of wool produced at a value of $3.3 million. BANKING AND FINANCE Total assets held by Wyoming’s banks amount to almost $6.4 billion, and total deposits in 2009 were around $5.5 billion. There are 37 FDIC banks operating in Wyoming, and around 11,000 people work in the finance sector. COMMUNICATIONS Wyoming has 19 newspapers, five television stations, and 115 radio stations, including 11 radio stations affiliated with the University of Wyoming. No fewer than 59 competitive local exchange carrier (CLECs) and 210 long-distance telephone companies compete in Wyoming, and residents of the state’s 13 largest communities have access to cable voice telecommunications. CONSTRUCTION There are roughly 22,000 workers in Wyoming’s construction industry. Nonresidential construction spending is around $1.8 billion annually, and the average annual wage in construction is $44,800, which is some 15 percent more than other private sector employees earn. Most (94 percent) of the state’s approximately 3,000 construction companies employ fewer than 20 workers. EDUCATION Some 86,000 students are enrolled in Wyoming’s 379 primary and secondary public schools. The average expenditure per child is about $10,000, and for every teacher there are roughly 13 students. Teachers earn an average annual salary of $43,000. Federal funds received for these schools amount to $111 million, state funds add $721 million, and local funds contribute $642 million. Out of the four four-year universities and nine two-year colleges in Wyoming, the University of Wyoming is the largest, with 13,000 students, 2,000 faculty and staff members, and an endowment of $304 million. ENERGY Drilling for Oil About 96 percent of Wyoming’s electricity is generated from coal, with hydroelectric and renewable sources at two percent each. Thirty other states also get their coal from Wyoming. In addition, the state produces around 10 percent of the natural gas used in the U.S. and possesses some of the largest oil and gas fields in the country. Industry consumes the most energy, followed by transportation. Wyoming ranks seventh in the nation in wind energy potential, and has 350 megawatts worth of installed wind energy capacity. ENTERTAINMENT From 2007 to 2009, Wyoming’s film office grew 25 percent in response to film industry financial incentive legislation passed in 2007. The three feature film projects (two documentaries and a wildlife television series) that were produced in Wyoming in 2009 had direct expenditures of more than $1 million for local goods and services. The state assisted with a total of 68 commercials, feature films, television episodes, and documentary projects. Wyoming hosts two annual film festivals, and entries to its short film contest have more than doubled since it began in 2008. INSURANCE Some 72,000 Wyoming residents lack health insurance, and about 75,800 elderly residents are on Medicare. Every year some $26 million in uncompensated medical care is partially paid for by the state through premium taxes paid for by employed residents. Only 34 percent of Wyoming’s small businesses offer health insurance plans to their employees. Wyoming’s crop insurance industry issues around 3,600 policies annually to insure more than eight million acres. Annual premiums paid amount to some $18.4 million. MANUFACTURING Wyoming’s 1,300 manufacturers produce some $5.5 billion worth of goods and employ 9,000 workers at a total payroll of $352 million. Around half of the manufacturers have fewer than five employees. Industrial machinery and equipment accounts for around a third of jobs, followed by chemicals and allied products, and fabricated metal products. MINING AND EXTRACTION Coal Mining in Wyoming Coal mining is of great importance to the economy of Wyoming, which leads the nation in coal production. Gold, iron, various clays, and uranium are leading nonfuel materials extracted in the state. The largest coal mine in the country, Black Thunder, is located near Wright, Wyoming, and the largest reserves of trona (used for manufacturing glass, pharmaceuticals, and baking soda, among other uses) in the world are located in the state. Around $2.5 billion in taxes, levies, and royalties are paid to the state and federal government by the oil and gas industry. Some 200 mining operations are based in Wyoming, employing nearly 14,000 people at a total annual payroll of $990 million. The average annual wage is $73,000, which is 86 percent more than the average wage in the rest of the state. More than $6.7 billion worth of minerals, metals, and fuels are extracted by Wyoming’s miners. Coal mining alone employs 8,600 workers at a total annual salary of $650 million. NONPROFIT Of the roughly 8,200 nonprofit organizations operating in Wyoming, 2,200 are charitable organizations, 700 are educational organizations, and 430 are religious organizations. The rest include social welfare organizations, recreational clubs, or organizations of war veterans. Total assets reported by the organizations are $4.5 billion, and total income is $2.5 billion. The average asset amount reported is $2.3 million, and the average income is $1.2 million. RETAIL Ski Resorts Attract Visitors and Employ Residents Some 2,900 retail stores employ around 31,600 workers at an annual payroll of $728 million. As in many states, Walmart is a significant presence, with 10 supercenters employing more than 4,500 workers. Aside from spending $47 million for merchandise and services from 214 suppliers in Wyoming, Walmart pays around $30 million annually in state sales tax and pays more than $3.6 million in state and local corporate taxes. TECHNOLOGY Wyoming’s bioscience sector consists of five agricultural feedstock and chemicals companies, six pharmaceutical firms, 23 medical devices and equipment establishments, and 44 research, testing, and medical laboratories. About $51 million is spent on academic bioscience research each year, with $22 million going to the agricultural sciences sector. More than 90 bioscience patents were issued to Wyoming bioscience companies and universities within the last six years. TRANSPORTATION Wyoming has 12,448 miles (20,033 km) of highways and 41 public airports. There are three interstate highways in the state, of which I-80 is the most heavily traveled, with some 13,000 vehicles per day, half of them heavy trucks carrying freight. Wyoming’s Department of Transportation employees around 2,000 people, and its annual budget of approximately $686 million consists of $379 million in federal funds and the rest in general funds. The Jackson Hole Airport is one of only two airports in the country situated in a national park (the other is in Massachusetts). Located at the base of the Teton Mountains within Grand Teton National Park, the terminal was built in the shape of a log cabin. Jackson Hole has some 30,000 takeoffs and landings a year, some of which include transporting live cattle. TRAVEL AND TOURISM Devils Tower National Monument Every year some six million tourists come to see Wyoming’s rodeos, state fair, national parks, and monuments. About half of them travel specifically to see Yellowstone National Park, which contains the famous Old Faithful geyser and more than 10,000 other geysers and hot springs. Devil’s Tower was declared the first national monument in the country, and the tree trunk-shaped monolith attracts nearly 400,000 yearly visitors. The tourism industry brings in more than $2 billion annually, and Wyoming’s Department of Tourism has an annual budget of $14 million. SPECIAL INDUSTRIES Trona mined in Wyoming accounts for 25 percent of the world’s supply. Soda ash is a refined product of trona, and the current U.S. soda ash industry is dominated by Wyoming’s five companies and California’s one. With around 127 billion tons of trona reserves, the state has the largest supply in the world. More than 90 percent of the metals sector in Wyoming is trona mining, which has a direct output of $60 million and employs 4,800 workers at an annual payroll of $320 million. -World Trade Press

Wyoming State Governors

	John Allen Campbell
	Governor #: 1 Term Start: 1869 Term End: 1875 Number of Terms: 1 1/2 Party: None Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: October 8, 1835 Birth (place): Salem, Ohio Died: July 14, 1880 Died (place): *** Spouse(s): *** Profession: Army Officer Religion: ***

	John Milton Thayer
	Governor #: 2 Term Start: 1875 Term End: 1878 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: None Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: January 24, 1820 Birth (place): Bellingham, Massachusetts Died: March 19, 1906 Died (place): Lincoln, Nebraska Spouse(s): *** Profession: General Religion: ***

	Dr. John Wesley Hoyt
	Governor #: 3 Term Start: 1878 Term End: 1882 Number of Terms: 1 Party: None Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: 1831 Birth (place): Worthington, Ohio Died: May 29, 1912 Died (place): Washington, D.C Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician and Educator Religion: ***

	William Hale
	Governor #: 4 Term Start: 1882 Term End: 1885 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: None Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: November 18,1837 Birth (place): New London, Iowa Died: January 13, 1885 Died (place): Cheyenne, Wyoming Spouse(s): *** Profession: Attorney Religion: ***

	Elliot S.N. Morgan
	Governor #: 5 Term Start: 1885 Term End: 1885 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: None Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: *** Birth (place): *** Died: *** Died (place): *** Spouse(s): *** Profession: *** Religion: ***

	Francis Emroy Warren
	Governor #: 6 Term Start: 1885 Term End: 1886 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: None Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: June 20, 1844 Birth (place): Hinsdale, Massachusetts Died: November 24, 1929 Died (place): Washington D.C Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician, Farmer Religion: ***

	George White Baxter
	Governor #: 7 Term Start: 1886 Term End: 1886 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: None Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: January 7, 1855 Birth (place): North Carolina Died: December 18, 1929 Died (place): New York City, New York Spouse(s): *** Profession: *** Religion: ***

	Elliot S.N. Morgan
	Governor #: 8 Term Start: 1886 Term End: 1887 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: None Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: *** Birth (place): *** Died: *** Died (place): *** Spouse(s): *** Profession: *** Religion: ***

	Thomas Moonlight
	Governor #: 9 Term Start: 1887 Term End: 1889 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: None Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: November 10, 1833 Birth (place): Boysack Muir, Scotland Died: February 7, 1899 Died (place): Leavenworth, Kansas Spouse(s): *** Profession: *** Religion: ***

	Francis Emroy Warren
	Governor #: 10 Term Start: October 11, 1890 Term End: November 24, 1890 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: June 20, 1844 Birth (place): Hinsdale, Massachusetts Died: November 24, 1929 Died (place): Washington, D.C Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician, Farmer Religion: 0

	Dr. Amos Walker Barber
	Governor #: 11 Term Start: November 24, 1890 Term End: January 2, 1893 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: April 26, 1861 Birth (place): Doylestown, Pennsylvania Died: May 19, 1915 Died (place): Rochester, Minnesota Spouse(s): Amelia Kent Barber Profession: Physician, Politician Religion: Quaker

	John Eugene Osborne
	Governor #: 12 Term Start: January 2, 1893 Term End: January 7, 1895 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: June 19, 1858 Birth (place): Westport, New York Died: April 24, 1943 Died (place): Rawlins, Wyoming Spouse(s): Selina Smith Osborne Profession: Physician, Politician, Banker, Farmer Religion: Episcopalian

	William Alford Richards
	Governor #: 13 Term Start: January 7, 1895 Term End: January 2, 1899 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: March 9, 1849 Birth (place): Hazel Green, Wisconsin Died: July 25, 1912 Died (place): *** Spouse(s): Harriet Alice Hunt Profession: Politician Religion: Baptist

	DeForest Richards
	Governor #: 14 Term Start: January 2, 1899 Term End: April 28, 1903 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: August 6, 1846 Birth (place): Charlestown, New Hampshire Died: April 28, 1903 Died (place): *** Spouse(s): Elsie Jane Ingersol Profession: *** Religion: ***

	Fenimore Chatterton
	Governor #: 15 Term Start: April 28, 1903 Term End: January 2, 1905 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: July 21, 1860 Birth (place): Oswego County, New York Died: May 9, 1958 Died (place): *** Spouse(s): Stella Wyland Profession: Lawyer, Judge Religion: Episcopalian

	Bryant Butler Brooks
	Governor #: 16 Term Start: January 2, 1905 Term End: January 2, 1911 Number of Terms: 1 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: February 5, 1861 Birth (place): Bernardston, Massachusetts Died: August 12, 1944 Died (place): Casper, Wyoming Spouse(s): Mary Naomi Brooks Profession: *** Religion: ***

	Joseph Maull Carey
	Governor #: 17 Term Start: January 2, 1911 Term End: January 4, 1915 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: January 19, 1845 Birth (place): Milton, Delaware Died: February 5, 1924 Died (place): Cheyenne, Wyoming Spouse(s): Louisa David Profession: Attorney Religion: Episcopalian

	John Benjamin Kendrick
	Governor #: 18 Term Start: January 4, 1915 Term End: February 26, 1917 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: September 6, 1857 Birth (place): Rusk, Texas Died: November 3, 1933 Died (place): *** Spouse(s): Eula Wulfjen Profession: Cattle rancher Religion: Methodist

	Frank Lee Houx
	Governor #: 19 Term Start: February 26, 1917 Term End: January 6, 1919 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: December 12, 1854 Birth (place): Near Lexington, Missouri Died: April 3, 1941 Died (place): Cody, Wyoming Spouse(s): Ida Mason Christy Profession: Cattle rancher Religion: Presbyterian

	Robert Davis Carey
	Governor #: 20 Term Start: January 6, 1919 Term End: January 1, 1923 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: August 12, 1878 Birth (place): Cheyenne, Wyoming Died: January 17, 1937 Died (place): Cheyenne, Wyoming Spouse(s): Julia Blanchard Freeman Profession: Politician Religion: Episcopalian

	William Bradford Ross
	Governor #: 21 Term Start: January 1, 1923 Term End: October 2, 1924 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: December 4, 1873 Birth (place): Dover, Tennessee Died: October 2, 1924 Died (place): Cheyenne, Wyoming Spouse(s): Nellie Davis Tayloe Profession: Lawyer Religion: Episcopalian

	Frank E. Lucas
	Governor #: 22 Term Start: October 2, 1924 Term End: January 5, 1925 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: August 4, 1876 Birth (place): Grant City, Missouri Died: November 26, 1948 Died (place): *** Spouse(s): Ina Belle Craven Profession: Publisher Religion: ***

	Nellie Tayloe Ross
	Governor #: 23 Term Start: January 5, 1925 Term End: January 3, 1927 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: November 29, 1876 Birth (place): Andrew County, Missouri Died: December 19, 1977 Died (place): Washington, D.C Spouse(s): William Bradford Ross Profession: Teacher, Politician Religion: Episcopalian

	Frank Collins Emerson
	Governor #: 24 Term Start: January 3, 1927 Term End: February 18, 1931 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: May 26, 1882 Birth (place): Saginaw, Michigan Died: February 18, 1931 Died (place): *** Spouse(s): Zennia Jean Reynders Profession: *** Religion: Baptist

	Alonzo Monroe Clark
	Governor #: 25 Term Start: February 18, 1931 Term End: January 2, 1933 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: August 13, 1868 Birth (place): Flint, Indiana Died: October 12, 1952 Died (place): Thermopolis, Wyoming Spouse(s): Lucy M. Smith, Florence Russell Profession: School Superintendent, Teacher Religion: 0

	Leslie Andrew Miller
	Governor #: 26 Term Start: January 2, 1933 Term End: January 2, 1939 Number of Terms: 1 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: January 29, 1886 Birth (place): Kansas Died: September 29, 1970 Died (place): *** Spouse(s): Margaret Morgan Profession: *** Religion: Presbyterian

	Nels Hansen Smith
	Governor #: 27 Term Start: January 2, 1939 Term End: January 4, 1943 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: August 27, 1884 Birth (place): South Dakota Died: July 5, 1976 Died (place): Spearfish, South Dakota Spouse(s): Marie Christensen Profession: *** Religion: Lutheran

	Lester Callaway Hunt
	Governor #: 28 Term Start: January 4, 1943 Term End: January 3, 1949 Number of Terms: 1 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: July 8, 1892 Birth (place): Isabel, Illinois Died: June 19, 1954 Died (place): Washington, D.C Spouse(s): Emily Nathelle Higby Profession: *** Religion: Methodist

	Arthur Griswold Crane
	Governor #: 29 Term Start: January 3, 1949 Term End: January 1, 1951 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: September 1, 1877 Birth (place): Davenport, New York Died: August 11, 1955 Died (place): Cheyenne, Wyoming Spouse(s): Lura May DeArment Profession: *** Religion: ***

	Frank Aloysius Barrett
	Governor #: 30 Term Start: January 1, 1951 Term End: January 3, 1953 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: November 10, 1892 Birth (place): Omaha, Nebraska Died: May 30, 1962 Died (place): Cheyenne, Wyoming Spouse(s): Alice C. Donoghue, Augusta Hogan Profession: Attorney Religion: Catholic

	Clifford Joy "Doc" Rogers
	Governor #: 31 Term Start: January 3, 1953 Term End: January 3, 1955 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: December 20, 1897 Birth (place): Clarion, Ohio Died: May 18, 1962 Died (place): *** Spouse(s): Edna, Mabel Profession: *** Religion: Presbyterian

	Milward Lee Simpson
	Governor #: 32 Term Start: January 3, 1955 Term End: January 5, 1959 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: November 12, 1897 Birth (place): Jackson, Wyoming Died: June 10, 1993 Died (place): Cody, Wyoming Spouse(s): Lorna Kooi Profession: Attorney Religion: Episcopalian

	John Joseph Hickey
	Governor #: 33 Term Start: January 5, 1959 Term End: January 2, 1961 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: August 22, 1911 Birth (place): Rawlins, Wyoming Died: September 22, 1970 Died (place): *** Spouse(s): Winifred Espy Profession: Lawyer Religion: Catholic

	Jack R. Gage
	Governor #: 34 Term Start: January 2, 1961 Term End: January 7, 1963 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: January 13, 1899 Birth (place): Worland, Wyoming Died: March 14, 1970 Died (place): Cheyenne, Wyoming Spouse(s): Leona Switzer Profession: *** Religion: Episcopalian

	Clifford Peter Hansen
	Governor #: 35 Term Start: January 7, 1963 Term End: January 2, 1967 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: October 16, 1912 Birth (place): Zenith, Wyoming Died: October 20, 2009 Died (place): Alive Spouse(s): Martha Close Hansen Profession: Politician Religion: Episcopalian

	Stanley Knapp Hathaway
	Governor #: 36 Term Start: January 2, 1967 Term End: January 6, 1975 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: July 19, 1924 Birth (place): Osceola, Nebraska Died: October 4, 2005 Died (place): Cheyenne, Wyoming Spouse(s): Roberta Harley Profession: *** Religion: Episcopalian

	Edgar Jacob Herschler
	Governor #: 37 Term Start: January 6, 1975 Term End: January 5, 1987 Number of Terms: 3 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: October 27, 1918 Birth (place): Kemmerer, Wyoming Died: February 7, 1990 Died (place): Laramie, Wyoming Spouse(s): Casey Herschler Profession: Lawyer Religion: Episcopalian

	Michael John Sullivan
	Governor #: 38 Term Start: January 5, 1987 Term End: January 2, 1995 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: September 22, 1939 Birth (place): Omaha, Nebraska Died: Alive Died (place): Alive Spouse(s): Jane Metzler Sullivan Profession: Attorney Religion: Roman Catholic

	James Geringer
	Governor #: 39 Term Start: January 2, 1995 Term End: January 6, 2003 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: April 24, 1944 Birth (place): Wheatland, Wyoming Died: Alive Died (place): Alive Spouse(s): Sherri Geringer Profession: Politician, Farmer Religion: Lutheran

	David Duane "Dave" Freudenthal
	Governor #: 40 Term Start: January 6, 2003 Term End: January 3, 2011 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: October 12, 1950 Birth (place): Thermopolis, Wyoming Died: Alive Died (place): Alive Spouse(s): Nancy Freudenthal Profession: Attorney Religion: Episcopalian

	Matthew Hansen "Matt" Mead
	Governor #: 41 Term Start: January 3, 2011 Term End: Incumbent Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: March 11, 1962 Birth (place): Jackson, Wyoming Died: Alive Died (place): Alive Spouse(s): Carol L. Mead Profession: *** Religion: ***