Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal (D) appointed Edward Wadda as the state's liaison to the Eastern Shoshone Tribe.

Wadda, 36, is a Shoshone tribal member. He is an adjunct instructor at the University of Wyoming and Central Wyoming College.

Freudenthal previously appointed Allison Sage as the liaison to the Northern Arapaho Tribe.

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Freudenthal Appoints Shoshone Liaison (AP 11/1)

Relevant Links:
Northern Arapaho Tribe - http://www.northernarapaho.com
Eastern Shoshone Tribe - http://www.easternshoshone.net

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