Arthur G. Crane

20th Governor of Wyoming
Arthur Griswold Crane

In office January 3, 1949 – January 1, 1951
Preceded by	Lester C. Hunt
Succeeded by	Frank A. Barrett

Born	September 1, 1877 Davenport, New York
Died	August 11, 1955 (aged 77) Cheyenne, Wyoming
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Lura May DeArment

Arthur Griswold Crane (September 1, 1877 - August 11, 1955) was an American teacher and politician. He was Acting Governor of Wyoming from 1949-01-03 until 1951-01-01.

Born in New York, Crane attended Carleton College and Columbia Teacher's College, earning his PhD in 1920 from Columbia University. He served as the first President of Minot State University, then moved on to be President of the University of Wyoming from 1922 to 1941. He was elected Secretary of State in Wyoming in 1946, and when, on 1949-01-03, Lester C. Hunt resigned as Governor of Wyoming, Crane stepped up to take his place until Frank A. Barrett was elected in 1950. During his brief tenure, Crane supported construction of the Wyoming Home and Hospital for the Aged.

After retiring from politics, Crane returned to his roots, remaining active in the field of education. He died in Cheyenne in 1955.

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Preceded by Lester C. Hunt	Governor of Wyoming 1949–1951	Succeeded by Frank A. Barrett

v • d • e Governors of Wyoming

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State of Wyoming	Warren • Barber • Osborne • W. Richards • D. Richards • Chatterton • Brooks • J. Carey • Kendrick • Houx • R. Carey • W. Ross • Lucas • N. Ross • Emerson • Clark • Miller • Smith • Hunt • Crane • Barrett • Rogers • Simpson • Hickey • Gage • Hansen • Hathaway • Herschler • Sullivan • Geringer • Freudenthal