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Richard A. Forsgren

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Richard A. Forsgren
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
In office
1963–1965
Personal details
Born(1923-07-22)July 22, 1923
Brigham City, Utah, U.S.
DiedApril 8, 1998(1998-04-08) (aged 74)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic[1]
Spouse
Clayta Christensen
(m. 1947)
[2]

Richard A. Forsgren (July 22, 1923 – April 8, 1998) was an American politician.[3][4] He served as a Democratic member of the Wyoming House of Representatives.[5]

Life and career

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Forsgren was born in Brigham City, Utah. He attended Box Elder High School and West Texas State University.[2]

In 1963, Forsgren was elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing Sweetwater County, Wyoming, serving until 1965.[5]

Forsgren died in April 1998 at the Northwest Hospital in Tucson, Arizona, at the age of 74.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Legislator Urges Election of McGee". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. October 27, 1964. p. 3. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. ^ a b c "Richard A. Forsgren". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. April 11, 1998. p. 13. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "Democrats Opposed". The Billings Gazette. Billings, Montana. January 18, 1963. p. 2. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. ^ "Forsgren Asks Simpson If He Is John Bircher". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. August 8, 1963. p. 17. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  5. ^ a b "Wyoming Legislator Database". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved January 20, 2023.