Legislators
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:
Wayne N. Aspinall Papers
Collection
Identifier: M008
Abstract
Wayne N. Aspinall (1896-1983) of Palisade, Colorado served as member of the U.S. Congress, House of Representatives from 1949-1972, where he specialized in legislation on natural resources. He authored the Colorado River Basin Project Act of 1968 and played a key role in the 1964 Wilderness Act. His collection at the University of Denver includes congressional office records and files reflecting Aspinall's interests in water, public lands and conservation, service on and chairmanship of...
Dates:
1925-1976; Majority of material found in 1955-1972
Youth through 1970, 1940-1969
Series
Identifier: M085.01
Scope and Contents
Series 1 of 11 covers Dominick's youth, career at Yale undergraduate and law schools, law practice, election to and service in the Colorado House of Representatives and election to the U.S. House of Representatives
Dates:
1940-1969