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Cheyenne author discusses the life and death of Wyoming Senator Lester Hunt

A long time Wyoming Public official has written a new book about the suicide of former Wyoming U-S Senator and Governor Lester Hunt.  Hunt was a democrat who was Wyoming’s Governor for six years, before getting elected to the U-S Senate, where he served from 1949 until his death in 1954.  In his book called Dying for Joe McCarthy’s sins, Rodger McDaniel says that Hunt was well thought of in Wyoming…

HOST:  Roger McDaniel is the former Director of Wyoming’s Department of Family Services, he served in the Wyoming legislature from 1971 to 1981, was a lawyer and is currently a Pastor in Cheyenne. 

Bob Beck retired from Wyoming Public Media after serving as News Director of Wyoming Public Radio for 34 years. During his time as News Director WPR has won over 100 national, regional and state news awards.
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