Matt Mead
Governor of Wyoming, state leadership
Born
March 11th, 1962
63 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the 32nd Governor of Wyoming from 2011 to 2019. Focused on economic growth and state budget management during tenure. Prior to governorship, held the position of U.S. Attorney for Wyoming, where oversaw federal prosecutions and worked on law enforcement initiatives. Advocated for natural resource development and education reforms while in office.
Governed Wyoming from 2011 to 2019
Served as U.S. Attorney for Wyoming
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