Gus Fleischli Jr (December 26, 1925 – July 21, 2024) was an American politician in the state of Wyoming. He served in the Wyoming House of Representatives as a member of the Republican Party.
Gus Fleischli Jr | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives | |
| In office 1973–1979 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 26, 1925 Rawlins, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Died | July 21, 2024 (aged 98) Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Patricia Sitzman |
| Children | Kirk, Ketura (Kit), Kris |
| Alma mater | University of Wyoming |
| Occupation | Marketer |
Early life and career
editBorn in 1925, Fleischli attended Cheyenne High School and then the University of Wyoming. He abandoned his studies at the age of 17 in order to join the Army Air Corps, where he flew 32 missions over Germany as a gunner on B-17 Bombers during World War II. He later worked as a petroleum marketer and truck stop operator.[1]
Political career
editFleischli served in the Wyoming House of Representatives as a member of the Republican Party. He resigned in 1977 during his third term in order to run, unsuccessfully, as governor.[2]
Later life and death
editIn 2010, Fleischli was awarded an honorary doctorate in law from the University of Wyoming.[3] In 2012, he was presented with an award for his community work including organizing a veterans' trip to Washington D.C.[4] Fleischli died in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on July 21, 2024, at the age of 98.[5]
References
edit- ^ http://wyoarchives.state.wy.us/pdf/WyomingBlueBookFour.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "2012 – Gus Fleischli Jr – Wyoming Tribune Eagle Community Spirit Awards".
- ^ "Gus Fleischli Jr, Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) | Honorary Degree | University of Wyoming".
- ^ "2012 – Gus Fleischli Jr – Wyoming Tribune Eagle Community Spirit Awards".
- ^ "Gus Fleischli Jr". Schrader Aragon & Jacoby. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
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