Dave Freudenthal took office as Wyoming's 31st governor on Jan. 6, 2003. Gov. Freudenthal was born in Thermopolis in 1950, the seventh of eight children. He grew up on the family farm north of town. Farm life taught him to fix things by himself and to reuse every scrap of wood. To help pay for college, he worked construction jobs, including welding tanks. After graduating from Amherst College in 1973,he returned to Wyoming. While working for the state first as an economist for the Wyoming Department of Economic Planning and Development and then as the state planning coordinator, Freudenthal simultaneously earned a law degree from the University of Wyoming. He practiced law in Cheyenne from 1980 until he was appointed United States Attorney for Wyoming in 1994. Dave and his wife Nancy have four children: Don, Hillary, Bret and Katie. He enjoys spending time with his family, hunting, fishing and restoring sheep wagons, Airstream trailers and antique furniture.
Wyoming offensive linebacker Weston Johnson celebrates with a loud roar after tackling Texas wide receiver Jordan Shipley in the first half Saturday afternoon. (Tim Kupsick/Star-Tribune)
Dave Christensen introduces his wife Susie at his introductory press conference. (Courtesy/JEREMY STEGALL)
UNLV receiver Rodelin Anthony hauls in a third period touchdown over a leaping Oregon State defender during the Rebels 23-21 loss to Oregon State in an NCAA college football game on Saturday Sept. 12, 2009 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Daniel Gluskoter)
Wyoming quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels moves toward the sidelines while under pressure from Weber State Saturday in Laramie. (Tim Kupsick/Star-Tribune)
Incoming freshman quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels watches the Cowboys scrimmage on Saturday morning at the Indoor Practice Facility in Laramie. Photo by Kerry Huller, Star-Tribune
Wyoming head coach Dave Christensen talks with quarterback Robert Benjamin during the team's second scrimmage of the season on Tuesday morning. Photo by Kerry Huller, Star-Tribune
Brandon Stewart heads toward the end zone on his way to scoring a touchdown for the offense during Wyoming's second scrimmage of the season on Tuesday morning at War Memorial Stadium. (Kerry Huller/Star-Tribune)
Brandon Stewart heads toward the end zone on his way to scoring a touchdown for the offense during Wyoming's second scrimmage of the season on Tuesday morning at War Memorial Stadium. (Kerry Huller/Star-Tribune)
Cowboys head coach Dave Christensen celebrates the extra point that tied the game at 27 with UNLV in the fourth quarter. Wyoming went ahead with a field goal to win the game 30 to 27. Photo by Kerry Huller, Star-Tribune
Quarterback Robert Benjamin throws a pass just as Gabe Knapton approaches on defense during the Cowboys' first scrimmage on Friday morning at War Memorial Stadium. (Kerry Huller/Star-Tribune)
Wyoming governor Dave Freudenthal greets delegates during a luncheon Tuesday afternoon in downtown Denver. Photo by DAN CEPEDA, Star-Tribune.
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