Paul Ranous Greever

Paul Ranous Greever (September 28, 1891 – February 16, 1943) was an American politician and lawyer. A Democrat, he was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Wyoming.

Born in Kansas, Greever studied at the University of Kansas School of Law. He served in World War I, after which he moved to Wyoming and worked as a lawyer. He was mayor of Cody and served in the House from 1935 to 1939. Ideologically, he aligned with the Progressive movement.

Early life and education Greever was born on September 28, 1891, in Lansing, Kansas. Educated at local public schools, he graduated from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1917. In college, he was a member of Alpha Sigma Tau and Phi Delta Phi. He then worked as an educator for a year. Also in 1917, he was admitted to the Kansas Bar Association. to March 1, 1919, during World War I, Greever was a first lieutenant in the 89th Infantry Division. In 1919, he was admitted to the Wyoming State Bar. In 1921, he moved to Cody. From 1932 and 1934, he was a trustee of the University of Wyoming. He later served the House from January 3, 1935, to January 3, 1939, representing Wyoming's at-large district. He was chairman of the political convention which nominated Nellie Tayloe Ross for governor. He aligned with President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He championed states' rights, and as a result objected to high tariffs and loans being given by the federal government. He supported the separation of church and state, with him stating that he never let his religion influence a policy decision.

After serving in Congress, Greever returned to practicing law.

Personal life and death On September 18, 1922, Greever married Ada M. Hill, with whom he had two children.

Greever died on February 16, 1943, aged 51, in Cody, after shooting himself in the head himself in an accidental discharge, while cleaning his shotgun – either a 12- or a 20-gauge, He was buried on February 19, at Riverside Cemetery, in Cody. An archive of his papers is held by Archives West.