Joseph Meyer (Wyoming politician)
| Joseph Meyer | |
|---|---|
| 28th Treasurer of Wyoming | |
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In office January 9, 2007 – October 6, 2012 |
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| Governor |
Dave Freudenthal Matt Mead |
| Preceded by | Cynthia Lummis |
| Succeeded by | Mark Gordon |
| 19th Secretary of State of Wyoming | |
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In office 1999–2007 |
|
| Governor |
Jim Geringer Dave Freudenthal |
| Preceded by | Diana J. Ohman |
| Succeeded by | Max Maxfield |
| 30th Attorney General of Wyoming | |
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In office 1987–1995 |
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| Governor | Mike Sullivan |
| Preceded by | Arch McClintock |
| Succeeded by | William U. Hill |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 22, 1941 Casper, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Died | October 6, 2012 (aged 71) Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Lung cancer |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Orr (m. 1966-2012; his death; 2 sons) |
| Alma mater | University of Wyoming (B.A., J.D.) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Baptist |
Joseph B. "Joe" Meyer (April 22, 1941 – October 6, 2012) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Wyoming.
Meyer was born in 1941 in Casper, Wyoming. He graduated from Natrona County High School and was educated at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, from which he earned his undergraduate degree and then his J.D. He began his career as the Fremont County attorney before going into the private practice of law.
In 1971, Meyer returned to public service when he was selected to serve as the first assistant director of the Legislative Service Office in Cheyenne during the administration of Governor Stanley K. Hathaway. Meyer worked with lawmakers to prepare hundreds of bills, many of which became and remain state law. Meyer remained with the legislative office until he was appointed attorney general in 1987 by Democratic Governor Mike Sullivan. Sullivan expressed apprehension when he approached the Republican Meyer to be his attorney general: "I didn't know if he’d be willing to risk a promising political future by signing on to an untested Democratic governor. But he was willing to take on that risk, and I think that reflects his courage.”
In Wyoming, the attorney general is chosen by the governor and not elected. Attorney General Meyer forged an agreement with ExxonMobil over the determination of the value of the company's natural gas processing and transportation facilities in Sublette and Lincoln counties. When production began in the two counties began in 1986, gas price were low, and the method of valuation brought no taxable value to the state. Meyer hence worked to procure dividends to the state in mineral revenues. After his tenure as attorney general ended, Meyer subsequently served as a special assistant for governmental relations and communications to the president of the University of Wyoming.
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