Rory Cross | |
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Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives | |
In office 1974–1992 | |
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Born | Douglas, Wyoming, U.S. | May 23, 1936
Political party | Republican |
Occupation | rancher |
William A. "Rory" Cross (born May 23, 1936) was an American politician in the state of Wyoming. He served in the Wyoming House of Representatives as a member of the Republican Party.
He served as Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1991 to 1993. [1] He attended Yale University and is a rancher. [2]
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