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Simpson was born in Cody in northwestern Wyoming to subsequent Governor and [[U.S. Senator]] [[Milward 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]], who has since been succeeded by another Republican, Mark Gordon.

Simpson was born in Cody in northwestern Wyoming to subsequent Governor and [[U.S. Senator]] [[Milward 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]], who has since been succeeded by another Republican, Mark Gordon.

   

   

A graduate of the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Simpson lettered in [[basketball]]l 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>Debra Thomsen, "Moving home Pete and Lynne Simpson are leaving Laramie, but not before giving the community one more production," ''The Laramie Daily Boomerang,'' February 11, 2011.</ref> Simpson returned to UW for his master's degree in History, which he completed in 1962. His thesis is entitled "A History of the First Wyoming Legislature".<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books/about/History_of_the_First_Wyoming_Legislature.html?id=OfjZNwAACAAJ|title=Peter K. Simpson, ''A History of the First Wyoming Legislature''|publisher=University of Wyoming thesis|accessdate=November 1, 2012}}</ref>

A graduate of the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Simpson lettered in [[basketball]]l 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 singing and had a local television program.<ref name=larboom>Debra Thomsen, "Moving home Pete and Lynne Simpson are leaving Laramie, but not before giving the community one more production," ''The Laramie Daily Boomerang,'' February 11, 2011.</ref> Simpson returned to UW for his master's degree in History, which he completed in 1962. His thesis is entitled "A History of the First Wyoming Legislature".<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books/about/History_of_the_First_Wyoming_Legislature.html?id=OfjZNwAACAAJ|title=Peter K. Simpson, ''A History of the First Wyoming Legislature''|publisher=University of Wyoming thesis|accessdate=November 1, 2012}}</ref>

   

   

Simpson thereafter earned his [[Ph.D.]] from the [[University of Oregon]] in Eugene, again in the field of History. He is a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. In the early 1970s, Simpson returned to Wyoming to accept a position as the assistant to the President at Casper College in Casper, the state's second largest city. He then became Dean of Instruction at Sheridan College.<ref name=simpson>{{cite web|url=http://wyohof.com/?page_id=348|title=Peter K. Simpson|publisher=wyohof.com|accessdate=November 1, 2012}}</ref>

Simpson thereafter earned his [[Ph.D.]] from the [[University of Oregon]] in Eugene, again in the field of History. He is a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. In the early 1970s, Simpson returned to Wyoming to accept a position as the assistant to the President at Casper College in Casper, the state's second largest city. He then became Dean of Instruction at Sheridan College.<ref name=simpson>{{cite web|url=http://wyohof.com/?page_id=348|title=Peter K. Simpson|publisher=Wyoming Hall of Fame|accessdate=March 4, 2021}}</ref>

   

   

In 1984, as his legislative service ended, Simpson became Vice President for Development at UW and the executive director of the UW Foundation. He resigned from the UW Foundation to run for governor but returned to the university in 1987 as vice president for development and alumni affairs and later vice president for institutional advancement. After retiring in 1997, Simpson taught history on a temporary basis at UW and was the Milward Simpson Distinguished Visiting Professor in 1999 and 2000. Over the years, Simpson has served as emcee at several UW Athletic Hall of Fame banquets. He was himself inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009.<ref name=simpson/>

In 1984, as his legislative service ended, Simpson became Vice President for Development at UW and the executive director of the UW Foundation. He resigned from the UW Foundation to run for governor but returned to the university in 1987 as vice president for development and alumni affairs and later vice president for institutional advancement. After retiring in 1997, Simpson taught history on a temporary basis at UW and was the Milward Simpson Distinguished Visiting Professor in 1999 and 2000. Over the years, Simpson has served as emcee at several UW Athletic Hall of Fame banquets. He was himself inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009.<ref name=simpson/>

   

   

While at UW, Simpson and his brother, Alan, both considered moderate Republicans and known as after-dinner speakers, were asked by the political science department to team teach a course for one time only, but the effort became so successful that Pete Simpson was still involved in the course twelve years later.<ref name=atauo>{{cite web|url=http://www.ato.org/AlphaTauOmega/Publications/ATONews/20111006/Pete_Simpson_Wyoming_50_Receives_Medallion_Service_Award.aspx=

While at UW, Simpson and his brother, Alan, both considered moderate Republicans and known as after-dinner speakers, were asked by the political science department to team teach a course for one time only, but the effort became so successful that Pete Simpson was still involved in the course twelve years later.<ref name=atauo>{{cite web|url=http://www.ato.org/AlphaTauOmega/Publications/ATONews/20111006/Pete_Simpson_Wyoming_50_Receives_Medallion_Service_Award.aspx=

|title=Julianne Couch, "Pete Simpson Receives Medallion Service Award"|publisher=ato.org|accessdate=November 1, 2012}}</ref>

|author=Julianne Couch|title=Pete Simpson Receives Medallion Service Awardpublisher=Alpha Tau Omega|accessdate=November 1, 2012}}</ref>

==Retirement==

==Retirement==