Statue of Former Governor Stanley K. Hathaway To be unveiled Today [Audio]

A statue of Governor Stanley K. Hathaway will be unveiled in Cheyenne on November 18. Governor Matt Mead will accept the gift of the statue on behalf of the State of Wyoming. Stanley K. Hathaway was born on July 19, 1924 and died on October 4, 2005. He served as 27th Governor of Wyoming  and as United States Secretary of the Interior under President Gerald R. Ford.

Governor Hathaway served our great state of Wyoming from 1967 to 1975. Some of his notable attributions to the State of Wyoming include enacting Wyoming’s first mineral severance tax in 1969. He also played an instrumental role in creating the Permanent Mineral Trust Fund in 1973. During his time in office, the passage of environmental laws including the enactment of air and water quality standards and surface mining regulations, and the creation of the Department of Environmental Quality were enacted.

According to a press release from the Office of Governor Matt Mead, Governor Hathaway earned statewide respect for his service to Wyoming. This is reflected in the gift of this statue, generously supported by the many donors. Among the original proposal proponents were James E. Barrett, Clarence A. “Bud” Brimmer, Clifford Hansen, Earl and Carol Holding, Jack Rosenthal, Thomas Stroock and John Wold.

“Governor Hathaway was a great leader for our state, a generous friend, father and husband. He cast such a large shadow in Wyoming. I was honored to know him and I hope this statue will allow further generations to learn about Governor Hathaway and his lasting contributions.” - Governor Mead

The bronze statue was created by Wheatland artist Carl E. Jensen. The unveiling ceremony will take place at the Hathaway Building, 2300 Capitol Avenue, on November 18, at 11 a.m.