Irving W. Twiford

Irving W. Twiford
Twiford in 1970
Member of the
Wyoming House of Representatives
from Crook County
In office
1951–1952
Preceded byBert W. Evans
Succeeded byLeslie W. Hauber
Personal details
Born
Irving Washington Twiford

(1898-02-02)February 2, 1898
Oshkosh, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedDecember 9, 1988(1988-12-09) (aged 90)
Wheatland, Wyoming, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic[1]
Spouse(s)
Hazel Reed
​
​
(m. 1918; died. 1960)​
[2]
Oral Winslow
​
(m. 1976)​
[3]
Children2[2]

Irving Washington Twiford (February 2, 1898 – December 9, 1988) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1951 to 1952.[4]

Life and career

Twiford was born in Oshkosh, Nebraska, the son of John and Jennie Twiford. He served in the armed forces during World War II, which after his discharge,[5] he worked as a rancher in Moorcroft, Wyoming.[2]

Twiford served in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1951 to 1952.[4] During his service in the House, in 1951, he served on the agriculture and education committees along with representatives Otis Wright and J. W. Myers.[6]

Death

Twiford died on December 9, 1988 in Wheatland, Wyoming, at the age of 90. He was buried at Horseshoe Cemetery.[2]

References

  1. ^ Official Directory of Wyoming and Election Returns, Wyoming Secretary of State, 1949, p. 53
  2. ^ a b c d "Irving Washington Twiford". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. December 12, 1988. p. 12. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Van Sant-Twiford". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. October 28, 1973. p. 26. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b "Representative Irving Twiford". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  5. ^ "Irving Washington Twiford". U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Retrieved June 21, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)
  6. ^ "Committee Assignments are made in Legislature". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. January 9, 1951. p. 5. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
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