John S. Wold

John S. Wold
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wyoming's at-large district
In office
January 3, 1969  January 3, 1971
Preceded byWilliam H. Harrison
Succeeded byTeno Roncalio
Personal details
Born
John Schiller Wold

(1916-08-31)August 31, 1916
East Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedFebruary 19, 2017(2017-02-19) (aged 100)
Casper, Wyoming, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Jane Wold
(m. 1946; died 2015)
Alma materUnion College, Cornell University

John Schiller Wold (August 31, 1916 – February 19, 2017) was an American business executive, philanthropist, World War II veteran, and Republican politician from Wyoming. He served a single term in the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 1971. He was the first professional geologist to have served in Congress.