Harry Basil Tipton

Background

Tipton, Harry Basil was born on March 14, 1927 in Salida, Colorado, United States. Son of Harry Basil Senior and Nina Belle (Hailey) Tipton.

Education

Bachelor, U. Colorado, 1950; Doctor of Medicine, U. Colorado, 1953.

Career

Postgraduate medical training, Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix., Arizona postgraduate medical training, Maricopa County Hospital, Phoenix partner, director, Lander (Wyoming) Medical Clinic, since 1954; member, Wyoming House Representatives, Cheyenne, since 1981; chairman judiciary committee, Wyoming House Representatives, Cheyenne, 1986-1998; speaker pro tem, Wyoming House Representatives, Cheyenne, since 1999. Consultant Indian Health Svc., Fort Washakie, Wyoming, since 1968. Dir NOWCAP Family Planning, Worland, Wyoming, 1975-1990.

Achievements

• Diplomate American Board Family Practice.

Membership

Member, president Fremont County School District # 1, Lander, 1958-1978. With United States Marine Corps, 1945-1946, captain United States Naval Reserve Medical Corps, 1950-1987. Fellow American College Ob.-Gyn., American Association Family Practice (charter).

Member Wyoming Medical Society (Physician of Year 1989), Rotary (president 1960-1961), Elks.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, skiing, bird hunting, military history.

Connections

Married Dorothy Joan Alexander, September 16, 1950. Children: Leslie Louise, Harry Basil III, RobertAlexander.

Father:

Harry Basil Senior Tipton

Mother:

Nina Belle (Hailey) Tipton

Spouse:

Dorothy Joan Alexander

child:

RobertAlexander Tipton

child:

Leslie Louise Tipton

child:

Harry Basil III Tipton