Rory Cross

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Rory Cross
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
In office
1974–1992
Personal details
Born (1936-05-23) May 23, 1936 (age 87)
Douglas, Wyoming, U.S.
Political party Republican
Occupationrancher

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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References

  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-12. Retrieved 2015-01-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Jost, Lauren. "Wyoming Blue Book, Vol. IV" (PDF). Wyoming State Archives. Retrieved 7 July 2023.