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Irving Twiford

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Irving Twiford
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
In office
1951–1951
Personal details
Born(1898-02-02)February 2, 1898
Oshkosh, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedDecember 9, 1988(1988-12-09) (aged 90)
Wheatland, Wyoming, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic[1]
Spouse(s)
Hazel Reed
(m. 1918; died. 1960)
[2]
Oral Winslow
(m. 1976)
[2]
Children2[2]

Irving W. Twiford (February 2, 1898 – December 9, 1988) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Wyoming House of Representatives.[3]

Life and career

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Twiford was born in Oshkosh, Nebraska, the son of Jennie and John Twiford. He moved to Moorcroft, Wyoming in 1931.[2]

In 1951, Twiford was elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing Crook County, Wyoming.[3][4] He served on the Agriculture and Education committees.[5]

Twiford died in December 1988 in Wheatland, Wyoming, at the age of 90. He was buried in Horseshoe Cemetery.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Official Directory of Wyoming and Election Returns, Wyoming Secretary of State, 1949, p. 53
  2. ^ a b c d e "Irving Washington Twiford". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. December 12, 1988. p. 12. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ a b "Wyoming Legislator Database". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  4. ^ "Van Sant-Twiford". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. October 28, 1973. p. 26. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "Committee Assignments are made in Legislature". Casper Star-Tribune. 9 January 1951. p. 5. Retrieved 13 January 2023. Open access icon