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==Legislative record==

==Legislative record==

Prosser served six two-year terms in the legislature under [[Governor]]s Stanley K. Hathaway, a fellow Republican, and Edgar Herschler, a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]. He was a member of these House committees: (1) Agriculture, Public Lands and Water Resources, (2) Mines, Minerals, and Industrial Development, (3) Transportation and Highway, and (4) Rules and Procedures. The Department of Environmental Quality was established during his term as chairman of the Mines and Minerals Committee.

Prosser served six two-year terms in the legislature under [[Governor]]s [[Stanley K. Hathaway]], a fellow Republican, and Edgar Jacob Herschler (1918-1990), a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]. He was a member of these House committees: (1) Agriculture, Public Lands and Water Resources, (2) Mines, Minerals, and Industrial Development, (3) Transportation and Highway, and (4) Rules and Procedures. The Department of Environmental Quality was established during his term as chairman of the Mines and Minerals Committee.

In addition, Chairman Prosser worked for passage of the Wyoming Mined Land Reclamation Act and the Industrial Siting Act, both laws being the backbone of state environmental protection legislation. The Mined Land Reclamation Act requires mining companies to restore disturbed areas to their natural state and was a prototype of similar legislation adopted nationally. Prosser sponsored the Wyoming Beef Council Act, which established a checkoff system to collect funds to promote the sale of beef. Representative Prosser also worked successfully to remove the [[ad valorem tax]] on livestock, which saved ranchers $6 to $10 per year per head. He also worked to improve brand inspection laws.<ref name=obit/>

In addition, Chairman Prosser worked for passage of the Wyoming Mined Land Reclamation Act and the Industrial Siting Act, both laws being the backbone of state environmental protection legislation. The Mined Land Reclamation Act requires mining companies to restore disturbed areas to their natural state and was a prototype of similar legislation adopted nationally. Prosser sponsored the Wyoming Beef Council Act, which established a checkoff system to collect funds to promote the sale of beef. Representative Prosser also worked successfully to remove the [[ad valorem tax]] on livestock, which saved ranchers $6 to $10 per year per head. He also worked to improve brand inspection laws.<ref name=obit/>

After [[World War II]], Prosser served on the Laramie County Draft Board. He was a director of Memorial Hospital in Cheyenne and a member of the Governor's Agricultural Advisory Committee. In 1967, he was named secretary of the Wyoming Council for Economic Development. [[U.S. President]] [[Richard M. Nixon]] appointed Prosser to the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board, which implements congressional legislation to protect wild horses and burros. President [[Ronald W. Reagan]] named Prosser to the National Public Lands Advisory Board. In 1998, he was chosen as a finalist in the field of agriculture for the honor "Wyoming Citizen of the Century."​<ref name=obit/>

After [[World War II]], Prosser served on the Laramie County Draft Board. He was a director of Memorial Hospital in Cheyenne and a member of the Governor's Agricultural Advisory Committee. In 1967, he was named secretary of the Wyoming Council for Economic Development. [[U.S. President]] [[Richard M. Nixon]] appointed Prosser to the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board, which implements congressional legislation to protect wild horses and burros. President [[Ronald W. Reagan]] named Prosser to the National Public Lands Advisory Board. In 1998, he was chosen as a finalist in the field of agriculture for the honor "Wyoming Citizen of the Century."​<ref name=obit/>

==Death and family==

==Death and family==