State+Auditor


 * State Auditors **

Auditor of the Territory
The office of Auditor of the Territory was created by the Territorial Legislative Assembly of 1869.

The Territorial Auditor was appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Council for a term of two years. He was required to give bond of five thousand dollars. His duties included keeping the public account books, vouchers, documents, and all papers relative to the accounts and contracts of the Territory; making a full and detailed report as to revenue, public debt, expenditures, etc., to the Legislative Assemblies. By the laws of 1869, he was ex-officio Superintendent of Public Instruction, and received five hundred dollars a year for this service. The 1873 Legislative Assembly relieved the Auditor of this duty. In 1888, the Auditor was made ex-officio Insurance Commissioner; his compensation for this service consisted of fees for issuing certificates of licenses, statements, etc.

By the 1869 laws the Auditor received one thousand dollars annually. His salary remained the same until 1886 when the Legislative Assembly increased his salary to one thousand two hundred dollars a year. It remained so until statehood.

Territorial Auditors

 * ~  ||~   ||~ **Name (Party)** ||~   ||~ **Oath of Office** ||~   ||~ **Term Expired** ||~   ||~ **Birth** ||~   ||~ **Death** ||
 * [[image:Sub Neg 1896, Benjamin Gallagher, portrait.jpg width="66" height="82" link="Benjamin Gallagher"]] ||  || Benjamin Gallagher (D) ||   || December 11, 1869 ||   || June 4, 1870 ||   || 1840 ||   || March 1900 ||
 * [[image:Sub Neg 2019, James H Hayford, portrait.jpg width="67" height="95" link="James H. Hayford"]] ||  || James H. Hayford (R) ||   || June 4, 1870 ||   || February 21, 1872 ||   || 1828 ||   || July 30, 1902 ||
 * [[image:Sub Neg 2019, James H Hayford, portrait.jpg width="67" height="95" link="James H. Hayford"]] ||  || James H. Hayford (R) ||   || February 21, 1872 ||   || December 10,1875 ||   || 1828 ||   || July 30, 1902 ||
 * ||  || Orlando North (R) ||   || December 10, 1875 ||   || December 17, 1877 ||   ||   ||   || 1896 ||
 * [[image:Sub Neg 1777, Stephen W. Downey, Territorial Treasurer 1872-1875.jpg width="68" height="92" link="Stephen W. Downey"]] ||  || Stephen W. Downey (R) ||   || December 17, 1877 ||   || December 29, 1879 ||   || July 25, 1839 ||   || August 3, 1902 ||
 * ||  || J. H. Nason (R) ||   || December 29, 1879 ||   || March 31, 1882 ||   || 1839 ||   || ca 1906 ||
 * [[image:Sub Neg 23470, Judge Jesse Knight, ca. 1905.jpg width="68" height="86" link="Jesse Knight"]] ||  || Jesse Knight (R) ||   || March 31, 1882 ||   || March 31, 1884 ||   || July 5, 1850 ||   || April 9, 1905 ||
 * ||  || Perry L. Smith (R) ||   || March 31, 1884 ||   || April 2, 1886 ||   || 1836 ||   || September 29, 1928 ||
 * ||  || Mortimer N. Grant (R) ||   || April 2, 1886 ||   || November 8, 1890 ||   || March 2, 1851 ||   || January 10, 1926 ||

State Auditors
The state Auditor examines all claims against the state, makes the proper accounting entries for the expenditure of funds or the receipt of revenue, and in general performs the accounting functions for state government.

Wyoming Statutes designate the Auditor as the general accountant of the state. The Auditor pre-audits all voucher claims payable by the state, including the entire payroll and keeps a complete and accurate accounting of all revenues, disbursements, and fund balances daily.

The statutes further require the Auditor to audit and settle all claims against the state payable out of the treasury, including the state payroll.

The State Auditor works together with the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy

The Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy, a division of the Attorney General’s Office, is granted authority under WS. 9-1-632 through W.S. 9-1-635 to provide basic and advanced training for Wyoming law enforcement agencies and coroners so they may meet the training requirements set forth by the Wyoming Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission. In addition to serving peace officers, detention officers, communication officers, elected coroners and appointed deputy coroners, officers from federal and out of state agencies may also receive training through the use of the facility by many criminal justice entities for their training courses and meetings. Contact information: 1556 Riverbend Drive Douglas 82633-2056 Phone (307) 358-3617 Auto Attendant Phone (307) 358-4563 Fax (307) 358-9603 Email: WLEA@wyo.gov Website: [|wleacademy.com] (2015 State DIrectory)

History of the State Auditor's Office

 * ~  ||~   ||~ **Name (Party)** ||~   ||~ **Hometown** ||~   ||~ **Service** ||~   ||~ **Birth** ||~   ||~ **Death** ||
 * [[image:SOS No Neg, Charles W Burdick sos 1895-1899.jpg width="64" height="84" link="C. W. Burdick"]] ||  || C. W. Burdick (R) ||   || Saratoga ||   || 1890-1895 ||   || August 15, 1860 ||   || January 8, 1927 ||
 * [[image:Sub Neg 2766 crop, WO Owen, portrait by WG Walker.jpg width="67" height="89"]] ||  || William O. Owen (R) ||   || Laramie ||   || 1895-1899 ||   || August 22, 1859 ||   || 1947 ||
 * ||  || LeRoy Grant (R) ||   || Laramie ||   || 1899-1911 ||   || September 7, 1847 ||   || April 1, 1917 ||
 * ||  || Robert B. Forsyth (R) ||   || Rock Springs ||   || 1911-1919 ||   || May 12, 1874 ||   || March 16, 1931 ||
 * ||  || Ishmael C. Jefferis (R) ||   || Newcastle ||   || 1919-1923 ||   || November 10, 1863 ||   || January 2, 1942 ||
 * ||  || Vincent Carter (R) ||   || Kemmerer ||   || 1923-1929 ||   || November 6, 1891 ||   || December 30, 1972 ||
 * [[image:Sub Neg 1333, Roscoe H Alcorn, State Auditor 1928-1935, from original.jpg width="64" height="83" link="Roscoe Alcorn"]] ||  || Roscoe Alcorn (R) ||   || Rawlins ||   || 1929-1935 ||   || January 10, 1888 ||   || 1952 ||
 * [[image:P2009-4_15 crop, William Scotty Jack, State Auditor, portrait.jpg width="65" height="93" link="William “Scotty” Jack"]] ||  || William “Scotty” Jack (D) ||   || Casper ||   || 1935-1944 ||   || March 5, 1892 ||   || April 14, 1970 ||
 * ||  || Carl Robinson (D) ||   || Afton ||   || 1944 ||   || May 3, 1895 ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || John J. McIntyre (D) ||   || Douglas ||   || 1944-1947 ||   || December 17, 1904 ||   || November 30, 1974 ||
 * [[image:Sub Neg 1479, Everett T Copenhaver, State Treassurer Cheyenne LG.jpg width="67" height="101" link="Everett T. Copenhaver"]] ||  || Everett T. Copenhaver (R) ||   || Douglas ||   || 1947-1955 ||   || April 22, 1898 ||   || April 3, 1986 ||
 * [[image:Sub Neg 2606, Minnie Mitchell protrait, with pin.jpg width="66" height="95" link="Minnie A. Mitchell"]] ||  || Minnie A. Mitchell (R) ||   || Casper ||   || 1955-1967 ||   || April 15, 1892 ||   || December 27, 1978 ||
 * [[image:Sub Neg 1479, Everett T Copenhaver, State Treassurer Cheyenne LG.jpg width="67" height="101" link="Everett T. Copenhaver"]] ||  || Everett T. Copenhaver (R) ||   || Cheyenne ||   || 1967-1973 ||   || April 22, 1898 ||   || April 3, 1986 ||
 * [[image:Sub Neg 20051, Edwin J. Witzenburger, State Treasurer 1975-1979.jpg width="67" height="97" link="Edwin J. Witzenburger"]] ||  || Edwin J. Witzenburger (R) ||   || Cheyenne ||   || 1973-1975 ||   || February 2, 1920 ||   ||   ||
 * [[image:No Neg, P86-48, James B. Griffith Sr., State Treasurer 1971-1975.jpg width="69" height="102" link="James B. Griffith"]] ||  || James B. Griffith (R) ||   || Lusk ||   || 1975-1987 ||   || January 13, 1927 ||   || June 24, 2001 ||
 * ||  || Jack Sidi (R) ||   || Casper ||   || 1987-1991 ||   || October 29, 1928 ||   || April 30, 2003 ||
 * [[image:State auditor-Ferarri.jpg width="64" height="80"]] ||  || Dave Ferrari (R) ||   || Torrington ||   || 1991-1999 ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * [[image:Sub Neg 27896, Max Maxfield, WY SOS 2007-2011.jpg width="67" height="84" link="Max Maxfield"]] ||  || Max Maxfield (R) ||   || Casper ||   || 1999-2007 ||   || February 17, 1945 ||   ||   ||
 * [[image:Rita Meyer, photo from State Auditor's Office.jpeg width="67" height="91" link="Rita Meyer"]] ||  || Rita Meyer (R) ||   || Laramie ||   || 2007-2011 ||   || April 27, 1951 ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || Cynthia Cloud (R) ||   || Cody ||   || 2011- ||   || 1970 ||   ||   ||

=Additional Resources=
 * [|State Auditor's] website