State Ex Rel. Pearson v. Hansen

GRAY, Justice. '

On May 15, 1962, plaintiff George O. Pearson, having been appointed by Acting Governor Jack R. Gage, became the duly qualified Adjutant General of the Wyoming National Guard and continued to hold and occupy such office until November 25, 1964. On that date Governor Clifford P. Hansen, successor to Acting Governor Gage, undertook to remove, plaintiff from the office of Adjutant General for cause and to assign to defendant Roy E. Cooper, a Brigadier General in the guard, the additional duties of Acting Adjutant General. In keeping with the Governor’s command, defendant Cooper…