Dick Wallis
American politician (1931–2022)
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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.[1][2] He was initially appointed on January 30, 1980 to replace Thomas I. Getter, who had resigned.[2]
52nd district (1993-1994)
September 25, 1931
Dick Wallis | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives | |
| In office 1980–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas I. Getter |
| Succeeded by | George McMurtrey |
| Constituency | Campbell County (1980-1993) 52nd district (1993-1994) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Earl Richard Wallis September 25, 1931 near Bosler, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Died | September 27, 2022 (aged 91) El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Occupation | rancher |
He attended Colorado State University and the University of Wyoming and is a rancher.[1][2] His daughter Sue Wallis also served in the Wyoming House of Representatives.[3] Dick Wallis died in El Paso, Texas on September 27, 2022, two days after his 91st birthday.[4]
