[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 115 (Friday, September 15, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1743]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH MAULL CAREY

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                           HON. BARBARA CUBIN

                               of wyoming

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 15, 2006

  Mrs. CUBIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the life and 
achievements of one of Wyoming and Delaware's great citizens, Joseph 
Maull Carey. I am honored to venerate a man who served his fellow 
citizens in the halls of local, State, and Federal Governments.
  Joseph Maull Carey was born in 1845 to successful Delaware farmers in 
Milton, Delaware. After schooling in Delaware, Carey attended college 
in New York and law school in Pennsylvania. Joseph Carey moved to 
Wyoming following his graduation from law school, where many years 
later he would join the list of Governors hailing from Milton.
  Governor Carey began his memorable career in public service to the 
people of Wyoming and the United States in 1869, serving as a U.S. 
district attorney while Wyoming was still a territory. In 1871 Joseph 
Carey moved to the bench and served the growing population of Wyoming 
as an associate justice to the Wyoming Supreme Court until 1876. Even 
though Carey went on to serve in many other capacities, he still kept 
the title of judge for the remainder of his life. Following his 
departure from the bench, Governor Carey and his brother went into 
business together, creating a thriving ranching business in the heart 
of Wyoming. Despite this successful business venture, Joseph Carey 
still had a longing desire to serve his fellow citizens.
  Carey reentered public life in 1881 when he was elected Mayor of 
Cheyenne, Wyoming. He served only a single term as Mayor before moving 
on to represent the people of Wyoming at the federal level. Carey 
became the territorial representative to the United States Congress in 
1885, and led the push for Wyoming to achieve statehood. Under his 
leadership, a bill was introduced that paved the way for Wyoming to 
become the 44th state in the union. Following Wyoming's constitutional 
convention in September of 1889, Carey was on hand as President 
Benjamin Harrison signed the bill into law officially granting 
statehood to Wyoming, In 1890 Carey became Wyoming's first senator, 
serving as the chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor. 
Senator Carey returned to Cheyenne in 1895 and resumed his law practice 
while advancing educational opportunities for the people of our great 
state as a trustee for the University of Wyoming. Joseph Carey forayed 
once more into public service in 1911, becoming governor of Wyoming for 
one term. During his tenure, he was one of the founding members of the 
progressive party, which sought to re-elect Teddy Roosevelt.
  Joseph Maull Carey was a devoted public servant for the people of 
Wyoming, Delaware, and the United States. He served the people 
admirably in many different roles throughout the course of his life, 
and has forever etched himself in the history of our Nation.

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