Poet+Laureate

In 1981, Governor Ed Herschler appointed the first poet laureate. The honorary post has since been appointed by the governor from a list submitted by a nominating committee chosen by the Wyoming Arts Council. Historically, the term of service has varied by individual, but in recent years, new poet laureates are announced around Wyoming's statehood day, July 10, and have served two year terms.
 * Poet Laureate **


 * ~ Name ||~  ||~ Hometown ||~   ||~ Term ||~   ||~ Appointed by ||
 * Peggy Simson Curry ||  || Casper ||   || January 14, 1981 - 1987 ||   || Gov. Herschler ||
 * Charles L. Levandosky ||  || Casper ||   || February 8, 1988 - 1995 ||   || Gov. Sullivan ||
 * Robert Roripaugh ||  || Laramie ||   || July 21, 1995 - 2003 ||   || Gov. Geringer ||
 * David Romtvedt ||  || Buffalo ||   || August 2004 - January 3, 2011 ||   || Gov. Freudenthal ||
 * Pat Frolander ||  || Crook County ||   || November 7, 2011 - July 10, 2013 ||   || Gov. Mead ||
 * Echo Kalproth ||  || Shoshoni ||   || July 10, 2013 - July 9, 2015 ||   || Gov. Mead ||
 * Rose Hill ||  || Sheridan ||   || July 9, 2015 - July 11, 2016 ||   || Gov. Mead ||
 * Eugene M. Gagliano ||  || Buffalo ||   || July 11, 2016 - present ||   || Gov. Mead ||

=Additional Resources=
 * [|"Wyoming, US State Poet Laureates,"] Library of Congress Bibliographies and Guides. (accessed July 2015)