When County Commissioner Arthur Chaussart of Superior died in 1953 his wife Catherine, a University of Wyoming graduate and Superior school teacher, was appointed to complete his term. At the next election, in 1955, she ran for the post and was elected in her own right, the first woman to be elected to the Sweetwater County Comission."
Discover the rich cultural heritage of southwestern Wyoming at the Sweetwater County Historical Museum. Established in 1967 to preserve the history of Sweetwater County, the museum contains permanent and temporary exhibits, a large historical photograph collection, and local history research material.
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