Background
SIMPSON, Alan was born on September 2, 1931 in Cody, Wyoming, United States. Son of Milw’ard Lee Simpson and Loma (nee Kooi) Simpson.
lawyer United States Senator from Wyoming
SIMPSON, Alan was born on September 2, 1931 in Cody, Wyoming, United States. Son of Milw’ard Lee Simpson and Loma (nee Kooi) Simpson.
Bachelor of Science, University Wyoming, 1954. Juris Doctor, University Wyoming, 1958. Doctor of Laws (honorary), California Western School of Law, San Diego, 1983.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Colorado College, Colorado Springs, 1986. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Notre Dame University, South Bend, Indiana, 1987. Doctor of Laws (honorary), American University, District of Columbia, 1989.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Rocky Mountain College, Billings, Montana, 1996. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Wyoming, Laramie, 1999.
Assistant attorney general State of Wyoming, 1959. City attorney City of Cody, 1959-1969. Partner Simpson, Kepler, & Simpson, Cody, Wyoming, 1959-1978.
Member Wyoming House of Representatives, 1964-1977, majority whip, 1973-1975, majority floor leader, 1975-1977, speaker pro tempore, 1977. United States Senator from Wyoming, 1979—1997. Assistant majority leader, 1985—1987.
Assistant minority leader, 1987—1995. Member United States Senate Finance Committee, 1994—1996. Chairman United States Senate Nuclear Regulation Subcommittee, 1980—1984, United States Senate Immigration & Refugee Policy Subcommittee, 1980—1984, United States Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, 1981—1987, 1995—1997.
Director Institute Politics John Kennedy School Government Harvard University, 1999—2000. Shareholder Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine Professional Corporation, Cody, Wyoming. Co-chairman Continuity in Government Commission, since 2002, National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility & Reform, since 2010.
Member Iraq Study Group, 2006. Guest lecturer London exchange program Regent's College, London, 1987, visiting lecturer Lombard chair Shorenstein Center for Press, Politics and Public Policy, Kennedy School Government, Harvard University, 1997-2000. Board directors Biogen Corporation, 1997-2004, Pacificorp, 1997-2000, American Express Funds, 1997-2006.
Served in United States Army, 1955-1956, Germany.
Chairman board trustees Buffalo Bill History Center. Board regents Smithsonian Institution, 1994-1996, trustee emeritus, Grand Teton Music Festival. Member American Bar Association, Wyoming Bar Association, Park County Bar Association, American Association for Justice (American Association For Justice), Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association, University Wyo Alumni Association (president 1962, 63, Distinguished Alumnus award 1985), Veterans of Foreign Wars (life), American Legion, Amvets.
(Silver Helmet award). Lodges: Eagles, Elks, Masons (33 degree, Order of Grand Cross), Shriners, Rotary.
Married Ann Schroll, June 21, 1954. Children: William Lloyd, Colin Mackenzie, Susan Lorna Simpson Gallagher.