Congressman Wayne Aspinall

Congressman Wayne Aspinall

1 1/3 life-size bronze
Palisade, CO

Wayne Aspinall was a lawyer and politician from Colorado. He is largely known for his tenure in the United States House of Representatives, serving as a Democrat from 1949–1973 from Colorado’s Fourth District,.

Aspinall became known for his direction of the House Interior and Insular Affairs Committee, of which he was the chairman from 1959–1973. Aspinall focused the majority of his efforts on western land and water issues.