Teno Roncalio
Teno Roncalio | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wyoming's at-large district | |
| In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | William Henry Harrison III |
| Succeeded by | William Henry Harrison III |
| In office January 3, 1971 – December 30, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | John S. Wold |
| Succeeded by | Dick Cheney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Celeste Domenico Roncaglio March 23, 1916 Rock Springs, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Died | March 30, 2003 (aged 87) Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Congestive heart failure |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Cecilia Waters Domenico |
| Children | 6 |
| Mother | Ernesta Roncalio |
| Father | Frank Roncalio |
| Education | University of Wyoming |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 18th Infantry Regiment |
| Awards | Silver Star |
Teno Domenico Roncalio (born Celeste Domenico Roncaglio; March 23, 1916 – March 30, 2003), was an American politician and writer. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1965 to 1967 and again from 1971 to 1978. He is the last Democrat to have represented Wyoming in Congress.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Barron, Joan (November 19, 2014). "From Bootblack to Congressman: the Career of Teno Roncalio". Wyoming State Historical Society.
Other websites
[change | change source]- United States Congress. "Teno Roncalio (id: R000421)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Teno Roncalio at Find a Grave
- Teno Roncalio Papers at the American Heritage Center
- Select Digital Collection of the Teno Roncalio Papers at AHC Digital Collections
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