Edward D. Crippa

Edward David Crippa
United States Senator from Wyoming
In office June 24, 1954 – November 28, 1954
Preceded by	Lester C. Hunt
Succeeded by	Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Personal details
Born	April 8, 1899 Rock Springs, Wyoming
Died	October 20, 1960 (aged 61) Rock Springs, Wyoming
Political party	Republican

Edward David Crippa (April 8, 1899 – October 20, 1960) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Wyoming.

Crippa was born in Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. He was educated in the public schools of Rock Springs, and during World War I Crippa served as a private in the United States Army.

He served on the Rock Springs city council from 1926 to 1928. He was president of Union Mercantile Company in 1930; owner and manager of Crippa Motor Company in Rock Springs; president of North Side State Bank and director of Rock Springs Fuel Company in 1940; and Wyoming State highway commissioner from 1941 to 1947. In addition, Crippa represented Wyoming on the Republican National Committee.^[1]

Crippa was appointed on June 24, 1954, as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Lester C. Hunt and served until November 28, 1954. He was not a candidate for election to fill the vacancy and resumed business activities. Crippa died in Rock Springs in 1960 and was interred in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

References

1. Associated Press (June 28, 1954). "Republicans, Numerically, Regain Senate Majority". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Spokane, WA.

External links

• United States Congress. "Edward D. Crippa (id: C000906)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-03-19
• Edward D. Crippa at Find a Grave

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