DON L. WAKEMAN, engaged in the practice of law at Gillette, was the first white child born in what is now Crook, Weston and Campbell counties and was ushered into this world near Beulah, Crook county, July 30. 1882, a son of Edgar C. and Frances (Mulholland) Wakeman. The father was a native of Wisconsin and the mother of Oregon and they were married in South Dakota.  They became residents of Wyoming in the year 1879 residing continuously in Crook county engaging in ranching arid stockraising.  The mother departed this life in 1910 but the father is still living near Moorcroft at this time.  To this union two sons were born: Don L. Wakeman and Edgar E. Wakeman, now associated together as the well known law firm of Wakeman & Wakeman, of Gillette, Wyoming.
     Don L. Wakeman, the elder son, has spent practically all his life in Wyoming, remaining upon the father's ranch during his boyhood and youth. After acquiring a public school education he pursued his school work at the State Normal School at Spearfish, South Dakota, later graduated from the Business College at Grand Island, Nebraska, and ultimately entered upon the study of law graduating in 1904 with degree of LL. B., being admitted to practice in this state in 1906.  This same year he opened an office for the practice of law at Newcastle, Wyoming, where he remained for about a year and then moved to Gillette, where he has since resided.  He has continuously followed his profession and by diligence and perseverance has built up a large practice gaining the reputation of being one of the leading lawyers in northeastern Wyoming.  He has also, in association with his father and brother, large ranch interests near Moorcroft in Crook county, Wyoming.
     In 1906 Mr. Wakeman was united in marriage to Miss Maud Pearson, a native of South Dakota, to which union ha\e been born four children, Don L., David Neil, Harold E., and Ruth Frances.
     Both parents are members of the Episcopal church, and they are held in high esteem by their many friends and acquaintances.
     Mr. Wakeman is an independent in politics and is now serving on his second term as county attorney of Campbell county.  Prior to taking this office, he was United States commissioner for eight years.  He is also deeply interested in educational affairs having served for several years on the local school board and to his untiring efforts is due, in a large measure, the effectiveness and advancement of the public school system in his locality.
     Mr. Wakeman"s political and professional duties have ever been discharged with marked capability and fairness and he is highly regarded both as a man and a citizen throughout the state. By reason of what he has accomplished in professional circles and his unswerving loyalty to his home community and state he is generally considered one of the prominent men of this state.
Source: The History of Wyoming Volume II - Published Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company - 1918 - Page 7