Ed Warren (politician) explained

Ed Warren
Office:Member of the Wyoming Senate
Term Start:January 25, 1952
Term End:January 1, 1953
Predecessor:George E. Lindell
Office1:35th and 41st Mayor of Cheyenne, Wyoming
Term Start1:January 1, 1940
Term End1:January 1, 1944
Predecessor1:Archie Allison
Successor1:Ira L. Hanna
Term Start2:June 21, 1951
Term End2:January 7, 1952[1]
Predecessor2:Edward Gowdy
Successor2:R. E. Cheever
Office3:Member of the Cheyenne, Wyoming city council
Term Start3:1934
Term End3:January 1, 1940
Birth Name:Ed Warren Leisenring
Birth Place:1886–1887
Death Date:April 15, 1963
Party:Democratic

Ed Warren, born Ed Warren Leisenring, (1886/1887April 15, 1963) was an American actor and politician who served as the 35th and 41st Mayor of Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Early life

Ed Warren Leisenring was born around 1886 or 1887. He became an actor as a child with his two sisters after being introduced by Fred Stone. He later adopted the stage name of Ed Warren as he felt that his last name "Leisenring" was too complicated. His career as an actor ended shortly after 1915 as by that time both of his sisters had left due to getting married. During his career he played on Broadway and would later become the third mayor of Cheyenne, Wyoming to have done so.[2]

Career

City council

In 1933, he placed fourth out of sixteen candidates, behind Arthur B. Henderson, Arthur W. Trout, and E. J. Smalley, in the Cheyenne city council primary.[3] In the general election he and Trout defeated Henderson and Smalley.[4] Warren and Trout were reelected in 1935 and 1937.[5] [6]

On June 18, 1938, he offered a $25 reward for information leading to the arrest of vandals who attempted to blow up a wooden building in Kiwanis Beach park using a powder keg with a fifty-foot fuse.[7]

Mayor

In 1939, he ran in the Cheyenne mayoral primary and placed in the top two alongside John J. McInerney ahead of nine other candidates.[8] In the general election he easily defeated McInerney.[9] In 1941, he won reelection against McInerney.[10] On August 12, 1943, he announced that he would seek reelection, but placed last in the mayoral primary.[11] [12]

On March 1, 1951, Mayor Benjamin Nelson resigned from office after he was called to active duty in the air force.[13] Edward Gowdy took over as acting mayor and he and A. W. Trout selected Warren to serve out the remainder of Nelson's term. On June 21, Warren was sworn in as mayor.[14]

Warren announced that he would seek election to a term in his own right and placed first out of ten candidates in the mayoral primary.[15] [16] However, in the general election he was defeated by R. E. Cheever.[17]

Later life

In 1952, state Senator George E. Lindell resigned to become an instructor at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base. Warren, Art Buck, and Raymond Morris were nominated by the Laramie County Democratic Central Committee. Warren was selected on January 25, and served until the term expired on January 1, 1953.[18] [19]

On September 15, 1953, he announced that he would run in Cheyenne's mayoral primary.[20] However, he came behind incumbent Mayor Cheever and Val S. Christensen.[21]

In October 1955, he announced that he would run in Cheyenne's mayoral primary against incumbent Mayor Christensen and former Mayor Cheever.[22] In the primary he placed third and endorsed Cheever for the general election.[23] [24] In the general election Christensen defeated Cheever.[25]

On April 14, 1963, Warren asked Ed Piva to dig a hole in his yard so that a tree could be planted. On April 15, he killed himself and his dog through inhaling carbon monoxide from his car exhaust. He left a letter asking for his dog to be buried in the hole dug by Piva.[26]

Notes and References

  1. News: New Mayor Takes Office at Cheyenne . January 7, 1952 . Casper Star-Tribune . https://web.archive.org/web/20200521032607/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51785424/casper-star-tribune/ . May 21, 2020 . live . 10 . Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Cheyenne Mayor Once Actor on Broadway . Casper Tribune-Herald . June 19, 2020 . 8 . November 14, 1939.
  3. News: City council primary . October 25, 1933 . Casper Star-Tribune . https://web.archive.org/web/20200521040619/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51787433/casper-star-tribune/ . May 21, 2020 . live . 3 . Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Cheyenne Names Allison; Sheridan Re-Elects Loucks . November 8, 1933 . Casper Star-Tribune . https://web.archive.org/web/20200521040604/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51787458/casper-star-tribune/ . May 21, 2020 . live . 5 . Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Cheyenne Mayor Re-elected, Craig Is Victor At Sheridan . November 6, 1935 . Casper Star-Tribune . https://web.archive.org/web/20200521040312/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51787225/casper-star-tribune/ . May 21, 2020 . live . 1 . Newspapers.com.
  6. News: Allison Majority Is 645 Votes . November 3, 1937 . Casper Star-Tribune . https://web.archive.org/web/20200521040905/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51787723/casper-star-tribune/ . May 21, 2020 . live . 7 . Newspapers.com.
  7. News: Attempt Made To Blow Up Building . June 19, 1938 . Casper Star-Tribune . https://web.archive.org/web/20200521041604/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51788163/casper-star-tribune/ . May 21, 2020 . live . 9 . Newspapers.com.
  8. News: Cheyenne and Sheridan Cast Primary Ballots . October 25, 1939 . Casper Star-Tribune . https://web.archive.org/web/20200521041851/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51788234/casper-star-tribune/ . May 21, 2020 . live . 9 . Newspapers.com.
  9. News: Warren Named Cheyenne Mayor; Orr Reelected to Sheridan Post . November 8, 1939 . Casper Star-Tribune . https://web.archive.org/web/20200521042059/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51788415/casper-star-tribune/ . May 21, 2020 . live . 1 . Newspapers.com.
  10. News: Cheyenne Again Elects Warren . November 5, 1941 . Casper Star-Tribune . https://web.archive.org/web/20200521043440/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51788973/casper-star-tribune/ . May 21, 2020 . live . 1 . Newspapers.com.
  11. News: Cheyenne Mayor Loses Primary . October 20, 1943 . Casper Star-Tribune . https://web.archive.org/web/20200521043255/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51788860/casper-star-tribune/ . May 21, 2020 . live . 1 . Newspapers.com.
  12. News: Cheyenne Mayor Seeks Reelection . August 13, 1943 . Casper Star-Tribune . https://web.archive.org/web/20200519022623/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51637677/casper-star-tribune/ . May 19, 2020 . live . 3 . Newspapers.com.
  13. News: Nelson Called Up, To Quit as Mayor . February 28, 1951 . Casper Star-Tribune . https://web.archive.org/web/20200521030538/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51784241/casper-star-tribune/ . May 21, 2020 . live . 3 . Newspapers.com.
  14. News: Ed Warren Sworn in As Mayor of Cheyenne . June 21, 1951 . Casper Star-Tribune . https://web.archive.org/web/20200521030559/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51784013/casper-star-tribune/ . May 21, 2020 . live . 17 . Newspapers.com.
  15. News: Two Cities Will Hold Primaries . October 21, 1951 . Casper Star-Tribune . https://web.archive.org/web/20200521031021/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51784552/casper-star-tribune/ . May 21, 2020 . live . 10 . Newspapers.com.
  16. News: Warren, Cheever Are Nominated . October 24, 1951 . Casper Star-Tribune . https://web.archive.org/web/20200521031150/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51784712/casper-star-tribune/ . May 21, 2020 . live . 6 . Newspapers.com.
  17. News: Voters Turn Out Former Officeholders in Cities . November 7, 1951 . Casper Star-Tribune . https://archive.today/20200521032607/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51785417/casper-star-tribune/ . May 21, 2020 . live . 5 . . May 21, 2020 .
  18. News: Three Nominated for State Senate Vacancy . January 17, 1952 . Casper Star-Tribune . https://web.archive.org/web/20200521033733/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51786002/casper-star-tribune/ . May 21, 2020 . live . 19 . Newspapers.com.
  19. News: Ed Warren Appointed To the State Senate . January 25, 1952 . Casper Star-Tribune . https://web.archive.org/web/20200521033817/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51786015/casper-star-tribune/ . May 21, 2020 . live . 1 . Newspapers.com.
  20. News: Warren to Be Candidate For Mayor . September 16, 1953 . Casper Star-Tribune . https://web.archive.org/web/20200521034047/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51786437/casper-star-tribune/ . May 21, 2020 . live . 12 . Newspapers.com.
  21. News: Christensen and Cheever In Cheyenne Vote Finals . October 21, 1953 . Casper Star-Tribune . https://web.archive.org/web/20200521034945/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51786904/casper-star-tribune/ . May 21, 2020 . live . 13 . Newspapers.com.
  22. News: Warren Candidate for Cheyenne Mayor Post . October 5, 1955 . Casper Star-Tribune . https://web.archive.org/web/20200521024926/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51782483/casper-star-tribune/ . May 21, 2020 . live . 5 . Newspapers.com.
  23. News: Christensen and Cheever to Vie for Cheyenne Mayor . October 26, 1955 . Casper Star-Tribune . https://web.archive.org/web/20200521025014/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51782983/casper-star-tribune/ . May 21, 2020 . live . 7 . Newspapers.com.
  24. News: Five Wyoming Cities to Pick Mayors Tuesday . November 6, 1955 . Casper Star-Tribune . https://web.archive.org/web/20200521025449/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51783256/casper-star-tribune/ . May 21, 2020 . live . 2 . Newspapers.com.
  25. News: Christensen Easily Wins Over Cheever in Cheyenne . November 9, 1955 . Casper Morning Star . https://web.archive.org/web/20200521025911/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51783884/casper-morning-star/ . May 21, 2020 . live . 2 . Newspapers.com.
  26. News: Ex-Mayor of Cheyenne Is Victim of Suicide . April 15, 1963 . Casper Star-Tribune . https://web.archive.org/web/20200521000347/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51771648/casper-star-tribune/ . May 21, 2020 . live . 1 . Newspapers.com.

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