Bill Guffey

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Bill Guffey
Member of the WyomingHouseofRepresentatives
from the Laramie County district
In office
January 11, 1977 January 9, 1979
Personal details
Born (1943-01-21) January 21, 1943 (age 81)
Twin Falls, Idaho, U.S.
Political party Democratic
SpouseJan
Children2
Alma mater George Washington University
ProfessionPolitician

Bill Guffey (born January 21, 1943) is an American politician from Cheyenne, Wyoming who served in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1977 to 1979, representing Laramie County as a Democrat in the 44th Wyoming Legislature. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Early life and education

Guffey was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, on January 21, 1943. He attended George Washington University. [1]

Career

In 1977, Guffey was elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives to represent Laramie County as a Democrat until 1979. [lower-alpha 1] During his time in office, Guffey served on the standing committee of Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions. [1]

Guffey also served on the Planning Committee on Criminal Administration, as well as the Governor's Planning Committee on Criminal Administration.

Personal life

Guffey is married and has two children. [1]

Notes

  1. According to the Wyoming Legislature, Guffey served from 1977 to 1978.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Wyoming Blue Book (PDF). Vol. IV. Wyoming State Archives, Department of Commerce. 1991. pp. 75, 164, 166, 209, 260. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 2, 2023.
  2. "Representative Bill Guffey". Wyoming Legislature . Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  3. "Amendment on recall of public officials filed" . Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyoming. January 10, 1977. p. 11. Retrieved December 11, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Proposals offer recall process" . Billings Gazette . Billings, Montana. February 5, 1977. p. 20. Retrieved December 11, 2022 via Newspapers.com.