Education:
BA, Colorado College, 1967.

Professional Experience:
Rancher, 48 Ranch, 1987-present
Rancher, The Hat Ranch, 1971-1987
United States Navy, 1967-1970.

Political Experience:
Senator, Wyoming State Senate, 1993-present
President, Wyoming State Senate, 2007-2008
Majority Floor Leader, Wyoming State Senate, 2005-2006
Vice President, Wyoming State Senate, 2003-2004
Appointed to State Senate, 1993
Member, Johnson County School Board, 1978-1987.

Organizations:
Director, Institute of Environment and Natural Resources, 1997-present
Member, Wyoming Stock Growers Association, 1975-2004
Member, Johnson County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) Board
Member, National Stockgrowers Association
Member, North Fork Water Users
Member, Wyoming Environmental Quality Council.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Member, Judicial Planning Council, 1999-present
Board Member/Director, Wyoming Chapter of the Nature Conservancy, 1998-2004
Board Member, Ruckleshous Institute for Environment, 1996-2004
Member, Select Investments, 1997-1998
Member, Select School Reform, 1995-1998
Member, Energy and Environment, Council of State Governments West
Member, Executive Committee, Council of State Governments West
Member, Water and Public Lands, Council of State Governments West
Member, Western Legislatures, Council of State Governments West
Member, Energy Council
Member, Management Audit Committee
Member, Budgets and Revenue, National Conference of State Legislatures
Member, Legislative Effectiveness, National Conference of State Legislatures
Member, Steering Committee, Western States Energy Symposium
Member, Select Committee on Archaic Laws, Wyoming State Senate
Member, Select Committee on Local Government Financing, Wyoming State Senate.

Committees:
Labor, Health and Social Services, Member
Revenue, Chair