Former Senator Al Simpson To Lie In State At Wyoming Capitol L

Governor Mark Gordon's office says the family of former Senator Al Simpson has shared that he will lie in state at the Capitol Rotunda of the Wyoming Capitol Building on Thursday and Friday of this week.

That's according to a release from Gordon's office.

The release says ''A processional will arrive at the Wyoming Capitol at approximately 8:45 am on Thursday, March 27 with a military procession from 26th street, between the Herschler buildings and through the north doors of the Wyoming Capitol. Chief Justice Kate Fox will offer brief remarks upon the arrival of the casket.

The Capitol will remain open until 8 pm on Thursday to accommodate visitation, and will open at 7 am on Friday. A military recession of the casket will take place at 2 pm on Friday with a short prayer service conducted by Rev. Christian Paul Basel, Rector of St. Mark's Episcopal Church of Cheyenne, as well as remarks by Senator Simpson’s brother, Dr. Peter K. Simpson and Governor Gordon.''

Simpson Served In U.S. Senate, Wyoming Legislature

Simpson, who was a Republican,  represented Wyoming in the U.S. Senate from 1979 to 1997, including as Senate Majority Whip from 1985 to 1987 and as Minority Whip from 1987 to 1995. Prior to that, he served in the Wyoming House of Representatives from Park County from 1965 to 1977.

He passed away in Cody on March 14 at the age of 93.