Patrick J. Crank (born December 30, 1959) is an American politician and lawyer who was the 33rd

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, from 2002 until 2007. He currently serves as the Wyoming Game & Fish Commissioner for District #1 and is a shareholder of Speight, McCue & Crank, PC. Prior to his appointment, he worked in the

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's Office for the District of Wyoming. His successor in the office of Attorney General was

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Education

* J.D., University of Wyoming Law School, 1985 *Bachelor's degree, Accounting

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, 1982

Professional experience

*Assistant United States Attorney, District of Wyoming, United States Attorney's Office, 1990-2002 *Natrona Country District Attorney's Office, 1987-1990 *Assistant Attorney General, Wyoming Attorney General's Office, 1985-1986

Personal

Patrick J. Crank was born on December 30, 1959, in

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. He is married to Anna Crank. They have four children: Abbigail, Jerry, Zachary, Noah. On September 18, 2004, Crank pleaded guilty as an accessory to the taking of the wrong sex of a moose in Lincoln County while hunting with his son. As a result of the hunting violation, he was issued to pay a $210 fine. The citation was issued to Crank rather than his son because as stated by Crank, “I know my son would not have shot at the moose unless I told him to do so”. In regards to this action Crank stated, “Life is frequently a humbling experience.” In 2005, Patrick Crank reported his 16-year-old son Zachary Crank to the Laramie County Police Department for allegedly possessing

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inside of the family's home in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Zachary Crank was tried as an adult and pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana. He was ordered to perform community service, pay

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, and submit to random drug testing. By complying with these conditions, Zachary Crank would later be granted

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. On Friday December 9, 2016 at 5:47pm, Patrick Crank was heading north on U.S. Highway 85 towards Torrington, Wyoming when he rear-ended a 1994 Ford F-250 driven by an unidentified 17-year-old. The 17-year-old was

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not injured and although Crank suffered non-life-threatening injuries, he was later airlifted to Denver where he was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

References

External links

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