Alan Kooi Simpson (September 2, 1931 – March 14, 2025) was an American politician. He was a member of the Republican Party. He served from 1979 to 1997 as a United States Senator from Wyoming. His dad, Milward L. Simpson, was also a senator (1962–1967), and served as a Wyoming governor (1955–1959).
Alan Simpson | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, c. 1970s | |
| Co-Chair of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform | |
| In office February 18, 2010 – December 1, 2010 Serving with Erskine Bowles | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Senate Minority Whip | |
| In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Leader | Bob Dole |
| Preceded by | Alan Cranston |
| Succeeded by | Wendell Ford |
| Senate Majority Whip | |
| In office January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1987 | |
| Leader | Bob Dole |
| Preceded by | Ted Stevens |
| Succeeded by | Alan Cranston |
| United States Senator from Wyoming | |
| In office January 1, 1979 – January 3, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Clifford Hansen |
| Succeeded by | Mike Enzi |
| Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from Park County | |
| In office January 1965 – November 10, 1977 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alan Kooi Simpson September 2, 1931 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | March 14, 2025 (aged 93) Cody, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Susan Schroll (m. 1954) |
| Children | 3, including Colin |
| Relatives | Milward Simpson (father) Pete Simpson (brother) |
| Education | University of Wyoming (BS, JD) |
| Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom (2022) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1954–1956 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | 5th Infantry 2nd Armored Division |
In 2010, Simpson was appointed by President Obama to co-chair the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform with Democrat co-chair Erskine Bowles of North Carolina.[1]
In December 2024, he broke a hip and never fully recovered, and he died at his home in Cody, Wyoming on March 14, 2025, at the age of 93.[2][3]
References
change- ↑ Weisman, Jonathan (February 17, 2010). "Bowles, Simpson to Head Debt Commission". The Wall Street Journal.
- ↑ Gruver, Mead (March 14, 2025). "Former US Sen. Alan K. Simpson of Wyoming dies at age 93". Associated Press. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ↑ Klingsporn, Katie (March 14, 2025). "Towering Wyoming statesman Alan Simpson dies at 93". WyoFile. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
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