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==Biography==
==Biography==
Simpson was born in Cody in northwestern Wyoming to subsequent Governor and [[U.S. Senator]] [[Milward L. Simpson]] and the former Lorna Kooi. His brother is former U.S. Senator [[Alan K. Simpson]]. Both have as their middle name the mother's maiden name "Kooi". One of Simpson's nephews is former State Representative Colin M. Simpson of Cody, who ran unsuccessfully for governor in the Republican primary election in 2010. The nomination and the election went to [[Matt Mead]], a grandson of former governor [[Clifford P. Hansen]].
Simpson was born in Cody in northwestern Wyoming to subsequent Governor and [[U.S. Senator]] [[Milward L. Simpson]] and the former Lorna Kooi. His brother is former U.S. Senator [[Alan Simpson]]. Both have as their middle name the mother's maiden name "Kooi". One of Simpson's nephews is former State Representative Colin M. Simpson of Cody, who ran unsuccessfully for governor in the Republican primary election in 2010. The nomination and the election went to [[Matt Mead]], a grandson of former governor [[Clifford P. Hansen]].
A graduate of the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Simpson lettered in basketball and earned his bachelor's degree in History in 1953. He served for four years in the [[United States Navy]].<ref name=simpson/> Simpson then moved to Billings, [[Montana]], where he became involved in folk singings and had a local television program.<ref name=larboom>{{cite web|url=http://www.laramieboomerang.com/articles/2011/02/13/news/doc4d575a093f62d585775911.txt|title=Debra Thomsen, "Moving home Pete and Lynne Simpson are leaving Laramie, but not before giving the community one more production"|publisher=''Laramie Daily Boomerang'', February 11, 2011|accessdate=November 1, 2012}}</ref>
A graduate of the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Simpson lettered in basketball and earned his bachelor's degree in History in 1953. He served for four years in the [[United States Navy]].<ref name=simpson/> Simpson then moved to Billings, [[Montana]], where he became involved in folk singings and had a local television program.<ref name=larboom>{{cite web|url=http://www.laramieboomerang.com/articles/2011/02/13/news/doc4d575a093f62d585775911.txt|title=Debra Thomsen, "Moving home Pete and Lynne Simpson are leaving Laramie, but not before giving the community one more production"|publisher=''Laramie Daily Boomerang'', February 11, 2011|accessdate=November 1, 2012}}</ref>