Dale Urbigkit

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Dale Urbigkit
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
In office
1983–1984
Personal details
Born (1952-06-10) June 10, 1952 (age 72)
Wray, Colorado, U.S.
Political party Republican
Parent Ralph Urbigkit (father) [1]
Relatives Walter Urbigkit (uncle) [1]
Alma mater Casper College

Dale Urbigkit (born June 10, 1952) [2] is an American politician. He served as a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives. [3]

Life and career

Urbigkit was born in Wray, Colorado. He attended Wind River High School and Casper College. [2]

Urbigkit served in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1983 to 1984. [3] He was elected as a Republican but had previously been a Democrat. [4] He had been a trustee of the Central Wyoming College but resigned due to the conflict of interest with his new position. [4] Urbigkit stood again in 1984 but lost to Dennis Tippets by just 51 votes. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Urbigkit changes parties". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyoming. November 21, 1981. p. 13. Retrieved March 12, 2023 via Newspapers.com. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  2. 1 2 Wyoming Blue Book, Wyoming State Archives, Department of Commerce, 1991, p. 239
  3. 1 2 "Wyoming Legislator Database". Wyoming Legislature . Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  4. 1 2 Nowell, Mark (15 January 1983). "Dale Urbigkit resigns as trustee as CWC". Casper Star-Tribune. p. 17. Retrieved 12 March 2023. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  5. "Fremont County House race not affected by vote recount". Casper Star-Tribune. 11 November 1984. p. 15. Retrieved 12 March 2023. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg