Herman F. Krueger

Herman Fred Krueger (April 5, 1894 – August 19, 1991) was an American politician and aviator who served in the Wyoming House of Representatives and as the Speaker of the House as a Democrat.

Herman F. Krueger
Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives
In office
January 12, 1937 – 1939
Preceded byHenry D. Watenpaugh
Succeeded byHerbert B. Fowler
Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives
In office
1931–1939
In office
1941–1943
Personal details
Born
Herman Fred Krueger

(1894-04-05)April 5, 1894
Bern, Kansas, U.S.
DiedAugust 19, 1991(1991-08-19) (aged 97)
Powell, Wyoming, U.S.
Resting placeCrown Hill Cemetery, Powell, Wyoming, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Celia Gordon
MotherVirginia F. Harvey
FatherOtto Frederick Krueger
EducationPeru State College
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceAviation Section
Years of service1917-1918
AwardsItalian War Cross
World War I Victory Medal

Life

Herman Fred Krueger was born in Bern, Kansas on April 5, 1894 to German immigrants Otto Frederick Krueger and Virginia F. Harvey. He attended public schools in Nebraska and went to Peru State College. During World War I, he joined the U.S. Army's aviation section and fought over Italy and Austria, for which he received the Italian War Cross. After the war he returned to his family's home in Kansas, but moved to Wyoming in 1920.[1] In 1925, he married Celia Gordon in Deer Lodge, Montana.

Krueger was elected to the state house to represent as one of Park County's representatives, served until 1939, and was later elected to another term from 1941 to 1943. In the 1936 house elections the Democratic Party retained control over the house and on January 12, 1937 he was elected as Speaker of the House with 38 votes against the Republican nominee's, Max Russell, 18 votes.[2]

On August 19, 1991, he died at his home in Powell, Wyoming. At the time of his death, he was the last pilot from World War I in Wyoming.[3]

References
  1. Sharp, Nancy Weatherly; Sharp, James Roger; Ritter, Charles F.; Wakelyn, Jon L. (January 12, 1997). "American Legislative Leaders in the West, 1911-1994". Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 164 – via Google Books.
  2. "State Legislature Launches Session". Casper Star-Tribune. 12 January 1937. p. 1. Archived from the original on 10 January 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "The Last WWI Pilot from Wyoming". 20 October 2016. Archived from the original on 10 January 2020.
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