Dave Freudenthal

Dave Freudenthal
31st Governor of Wyoming
In office January 6, 2003 – January 3, 2011
Preceded by	Jim Geringer
Succeeded by	Matt Mead
United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming
In office 1994–2001
Nominated by	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Richard Stacy
Succeeded by	Matt Mead
Personal details
Born	October 12, 1950 (1950-10-12) (age 61) Thermopolis, Wyoming
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Nancy Roan
Children	Donald Hillary Bret Katie
Alma mater	Amherst College University of Wyoming
Profession	Attorney
Religion	Episcopalian

David Duane "Dave" Freudenthal (pronounced /ˈfriːdənθɑːl/;^[1] born October 12, 1950), is an American politician who served as the 31st Governor of Wyoming. A Democrat, he was reelected to his second term on November 7, 2006, and announced on March 4, 2010, that he would not attempt to seek a third term as Governor.^[2]

Biography

Education and early life

Freudenthal was born in Thermopolis, the seat of Hot Springs County in north central Wyoming, the seventh of eight children, and grew up on a farm north of town. He graduated in 1973 from Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts, 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 upon the recommendation of then-Governor Mike Sullivan. Freudenthal left the post of U.S. Attorney in May 2001.

On April 2, 2008, Freudenthal endorsed Democrat Barack Obama of Illinois for the party's presidential nomination, having cited "Obama's style of leadership and openness to discussion." Obama won the Wyoming Democratic caucus by a 61.44-37.83 margin over then U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York.

Personal life

Freudenthal is married to Nancy D. Freudenthal, a native of Cody, who serves as a judge on the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming. They have four children: Donald, Hillary, Bret, and Katie.

Electoral history

Wyoming Gubernatorial Election - 2006
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Dave Freudenthal	135,516	69.89%	+ 19.93
	Republican	Ray Hunkins	58,100	29.97%

Wyoming Gubernatorial Election - 2002
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Dave Freudenthal	92,662	49.96%
	Republican	Eli Bebout	88,873	47.92%
	Libertarian	Dave Dawson	3,924	2.12%

Notes

1. ^ "Montana Pronunciation Guide". Ap.org. http://www.ap.org/montana/Pronouncer.htm. Retrieved 2010-09-04. 
2. ^ "US News - Mar 04, 2010 - Wyoming Gov. Freudenthal won't seek third term". RealClearPolitics. 2010-03-04. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/news/ap/us_news/2010/Mar/04/wyoming_gov__freudenthal_won_t_seek_third_term.html. Retrieved 2010-09-04. 

External links

• Dave for Governor official campaign site
• Biography at the National Governors Association
• Biography, interest group ratings, public statements, vetoes and campaign finances at Project Vote Smart
• Issue positions and quotes at On the Issues
• Campaign contributions at FollowTheMoney.org
• Appearances on C-SPAN programs

Party political offices
Preceded by John Vinich	Democratic nominee for Governor of Wyoming 2002, 2006	Succeeded by Leslie Petersen
Political offices
Preceded by Jim Geringer	Governor of Wyoming 2003–2011	Succeeded by Matt Mead

Persondata
Name	Freudenthal, Dave
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	October 12, 1950
Place of birth	Thermopolis, Wyoming
Date of death
Place of death