Edward D. Crippa

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Edward D. Crippa (April 8, 1899–October 20, 1960) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Wyoming.

Crippa was born in Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. During World War I, Crippa served as a private in the United States Army.

Crippa served as a councilman of Rock Springs from 1926 to 1928. He was president of Union Mercantile Company in 1930; owner and manager of Crippa Motor Company in Rock Springs; president of North Side State Bank and director of Rock Springs Fuel Company in 1940; and Wyoming State highway commissioner from 1941 to 1947.

Crippa was appointed on June 24, 1954, as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Lester C. Hunt, and he served until November 28, 1954. He was not a candidate for election to fill the vacancy and resumed business activities. Crippa died in Rock Springs in 1960 and was interred in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Preceded by Lester C. Hunt

United States Senator (Class 2) from Wyoming 1954 Served alongside: Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Frank A. Barrett

Succeeded by Joseph C. O'Mahoney

This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.