Dave Freudenthal
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31st Governor of Wyoming
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| Assumed office January 6, 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Jim Geringer |
| Succeeded by | Incumbent |
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| Born | October 12, 1950 Thermopolis, Wyoming |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Nancy Freudenthal |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
David D. "Dave" Freudenthal (born October 12, 1950) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Wyoming. A Democrat, Freudenthal is currently the governor of Wyoming, having been reelected to a second term on November 7, 2006.
Freudenthal was born in Thermopolis, Wyoming, the seventh of eight children, and grew up on a farm north of town. He graduated from Amherst College in 1973 with a bachelor's degree in economics. After graduating he joined the Department of Economic Planning and Development as an economist and later became the state planning director for Governor Edgar Herschler.
Freudenthal entered the University of Wyoming College of Law, receiving his law degree in 1980, and went into private practice. In 1994, he was appointed U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming by President Bill Clinton upon the recommendation of then-Governor Mike Sullivan. Freudenthal left the post of U.S. Attorney in May 2001.
Freudenthal ran for governor of Wyoming on a platform of "aiding existing businesses, encouraging workforce development within the education system and fully collecting minerals taxes," and defeated the favored candidate, Republican nominee Eli Bebout, 50-48 percent in the November 7, 2002 election. He took office in January 2003.
During Freudenthal's term the state has enjoyed a prosperous economy. The petroleum, natural gas, and mineral boom in Wyoming have given the state a budget surplus, projected to be $1.8 billion in 2006. Freudenthal has proposed that the state save $1.2 billion over the next two years. Freudenthal, who enjoys one of the highest approval ratings of any governor at around 68 percent, was endorsed by the National Rifle Association and reelected in the 2006 Wyoming gubernational election , carrying every county in the state, most by landslide margins. As Governor, he is a member of the National Governors Association and the Democratic Governors Association.
Gov. Freudenthal is married to Nancy D. Freudenthal, a native of Cody, who works as a private attorney in Cheyenne. They have four children: Donald, Hillary, Bret, and Katie.
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- ↑ "Wyoming" (Election Day coverage). Washington Post. 7 Nov. 2002.
- ↑ "Nation in brief." Washington Post. 4 Dec. 2005.
- ↑ Ibid.
- ↑ Survey USA approval ratings. [6]
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| Preceded by Jim Geringer |
Governor of Wyoming 2003 – present |
Incumbent |
| Governors of Wyoming |
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| Warren • Barber • Osborne • W. Richards • D. Richards • Chatterton • Brooks • J. Carey • Kendrick • Houx • R. Carey • W. Ross • Lucas • N. Ross • Emerson • Clark • Miller • Smith • Hunt • Crane • Barrett • Rogers • Simpson • Hickey • Gage • Hansen • Hathaway • Herschler • Sullivan • Geringer • Freudenthal |
