Burdick, Charles W. (Charles Williams), 1860-1927

Burdick (1860-1927), a Wyoming attorney, businessman, rancher and politician, was originally from Ohio and moved to Wyoming in 1879. He settled in the Saratoga Valley area in Carbon County and engaged in the livestock business. He became involved in local politics serving as Wyoming's first state auditor from 1890 to 1895 and then as Wyoming secretary of state from 1895 to 1899. Burdick practiced law in Cheyenne and while representing Wyoming foreign investors became interested in the oil industry. He became a major investor in the Salt Creek oil field, which brought him a million dollar fortune. Burdick was president of the Saratoga Livestock Company and the Enalpac Oil and Gas Company and was vice-president of the Franco-Wyoming Oil Company.

Burdick had one daughter, Margaret (1888-1976), who married George W. Hewlett (d. 1948), a retired Navy commander active in the state Republican Party. The Hewletts operated the Shellback Ranch in Wyoming (which had been owned by Margaret's father), and were involved in several other business ventures.

From the description of Family papers, 1890-1941. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 28205552

Burdick (1860-1927), a Wyoming attorney, businessman, rancher and politician, was originally from Ohio and moved to Wyoming in 1879. He settled in the Saratoga Valley area in Carbon County and engaged in the livestock business. He became involved in local politics serving as Wyoming's first state auditor from 1890 to 1895 and then as Wyoming secretary of state from 1895 to 1899. Burdick practiced law in Cheyenne and while representing Wyoming foreign investors became interested in the oil industry. He became a major investor in the Salt Creek oil field, which brought him a million dollar fortune. Burdick was president of the Saratoga Livestock Company and the Enalpac Oil and Gas Company and was vice-president of the Franco-Wyoming Oil Company.

Burdick had one daughter, Margaret (1888-1976), who married George W. Hewlett (d. 1948), a retired Navy commander active in the state Republican Party. The Hewletts operated the Shellback Ranch in Wyoming (which had been owned by Margaret's father), and were involved in several other business ventures.

From the guide to the Charles Williams Burdick Family papers, 1890-1941, (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)