Dick Wallis

Dick Wallis
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
In office
1980–1994
Preceded byThomas I. Getter
Succeeded byGeorge McMurtrey
ConstituencyCampbell County (1980-1993)
52nd district (1993-1994)
Personal details
BornEarl Richard Wallis
(1931-09-25)September 25, 1931
near Bosler, Wyoming, U.S.
DiedSeptember 27, 2022(2022-09-27) (aged 91)
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
PartyRepublican
Occupationrancher

Earl Richard Wallis (September 25, 1931 – September 27, 2022) was an American politician in the state of Wyoming. He served in the Wyoming House of Representatives as a member of the Republican Party. Initially, he represented Campbell County, but after Wyoming switched the state legislature from a county-based system to a district based system in 1992, he represented the 52nd district. He was initially appointed on January 30, 1980 to replace Thomas I. Getter, who had resigned.

He attended Colorado State University and the University of Wyoming and is a rancher. His daughter Sue Wallis also served in the Wyoming House of Representatives. Dick Wallis died in El Paso, Texas on September 27, 2022, two days after his 91st birthday.

References

  1. 1 2 "State of Wyoming Legislature". Archived from the original on January 8, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 5, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ↑ Laura Hancock. "Wyoming legislator returns to work because she believes her late husband would want her to". Trib.com. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Earl "Dick" Wallis". Alpine Memorial Funeral Home. Retrieved December 25, 2023.