About John C. Ostlund
Lived 1927 – 2004 (aged 76). John C. Ostlund was an American military officer, banker and politician.
John Chapman Ostlund (September 29, 1927 – April 27, 2004) was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Wyoming Senate from 1973 to 1978.
Life and career Ostlund was born in Gillette, Wyoming. He attended Campbell County High School, graduating in 1944. He also attended United States Naval Academy, graduating in 1949. After graduating, he was diagnosed with diabetes in 1950, and from 1961 to 1969, he served as chairman of the Campbell County Republican Party.
Ostlund served in the Wyoming Senate from 1973 to 1978. which after losing in the gubernatorial election, in 1984, he lost his eyesight and became completely blind.
Death Ostlund died from complications of diabetes at his home in Cheyenne, Wyoming on April 27, 2004, at the age of 76.
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Who was John C. Ostlund?
American politician
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John C. Ostlund was born on 29 September 1927 in Gillette.
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John C. Ostlund died on 27 April 2004 in Cheyenne.
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John C. Ostlund was a military officer, banker and politician.
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John C. Ostlund was American.
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