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CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Former congressman John Wold, who built a large energy company in Wyoming, has died. He was 100.
His family says Wold died Sunday night in Casper.
The Casper Star-Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/2lCCnAb ) that those who knew him best said he left an indelible impression on Wyoming.
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso called Wold a "legend" who exemplified Wyoming values and the Western spirit.
A geologist by education, Wold started Wold Oil and Gas and ventured into virtually every extractive industry in the state, from coal, oil and gas to soda ash and uranium.
In politics, he worked to advance the Republican Party in Wyoming. He was elected to the Wyoming Legislature in 1956 and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1969. He served one term in Congress.
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Information from: Casper (Wyo.) Star-Tribune, http://www.trib.com
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