WYOMING — The U.S. Senate passed a resolution naming July 23 the National Day of the American Cowboy.
Wyoming’s U.S Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis were among the 19 senators that introduced the resolution.
According to the resolution, “The cowboy embodies honesty, integrity, courage, compassion, respect, a strong work ethic, and patriotism,” and the cowboy archetype “transcends ethnicity, gender, geographic boundaries, and political affiliations.”
National Day of the American Cowboy was started in 2005 by Wyoming’s U.S Senator Craig Thomas and was created to align with Cheyenne Frontier Days.
“The American cowboy is a symbol of the spirit, values, and traditions cherished most by the people of Wyoming,” said Senator Barrasso in a prepared statement. “Washington could benefit from following the American cowboy’s commitment to hard work, integrity, and honesty. I look forward to celebrating in the Cowboy State with our cowboys and cowgirls on this special day.”
“The American cowboy represents the very best of the west and the values we hold dear. Each day, in Wyoming, we celebrate the spirit of cowboys and cowgirls, and I’m proud the rest of the country will join us in honoring them on July 23rd,” said Senator Lummis in a prepared statement.
Check out Buckrail’s stories about the American cowboy, including recent inductees into the Cowboy Hall of Fame, the history of Black cowboys in the West and scenes from Old West Days 2022.
