Sam Blackwell

Samuel Eugene Blackwell (August 31, 1930 – February 7, 2017) was an American politician from Rock Springs, Wyoming, who served in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1983 to 1995, first representing Sweetwater County and then representing the 16th district as a Democrat.^[1][2]

Sam Blackwell
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
In office January 11, 1983 – 1995
Succeeded by	Kenilynn S. Zanetti
Constituency	Sweetwater County (1983-1992) 16th district (1993-1995)
Personal details
Born	Samuel Eugene Blackwell (1930-08-31)August 31, 1930 Superior, Wyoming, U.S.
Died	February 7, 2017(2017-02-07) (aged 86) Aurora, Colorado, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Beverly Joan Shroyer
Children	3
Parent(s)	Thomas Eugene Blackwell Panzey Fay Blackwell
Alma mater	Superior High School
Profession	Politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Battles/wars	Korean War

Early life and education

Blackwell was born in Superior, Wyoming, on August 31, 1930, to Thomas Eugene and Panzey Fay Blackwell. He graduated from Superior High School in 1949.

Career

Blackwell enlisted in the United States Army on September 12, 1949. He served in the Korean War prior to being discharged on October 1, 1952.

Blackwell worked as a mailman at a hospital in Sheridan, Wyoming. He was employed by Halliburton from 1956 to 1965. Blackwell subsequently worked at the FMC of Wyoming from 1965 to his retirement in 1992.

Blackwell served in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1983 to 1995.^[a] Initially, he represented Sweetwater County.^[1] In 1992, the Wyoming Legislature switched from a county-based system to a numbered district based system.^[3] For his final term, Blackwell was elected to represent the 16th House district. Blackwell was a Democrat.^[4]

During his time in office, Blackwell served on the following standing committees:

• Mines, Minerals and Industrial Development (1983–1984)
• Mines and Minerals (1985–1987)
• Travel, Recreation and Wildlife (1985–1990)
• Minerals, Business and Economic Development (1988–1990)
• Labor, Health and Social Services (1991–1994)
• Revenue (1991–1994)

Blackwell also served on the Management Council from 1993 to 1994.

Outside the Wyoming Legislature, Blackwell served on various other boards throughout his life, including the South West Rehabilitation Center and the Young at Heart Citizen's Center.

Personal life and death

On January 10, 1953, Blackwell married Beverley Joan Shroyer—whom he met while working as a mailman—in Sheridan, Wyoming. They had three children together.

Blackwell died at the age of 86 in Aurora, Colorado, on February 7, 2017.^[5]

Notes

1. According to the Wyoming Legislature, Blackwell served from 1983 to 1994.