Wayne Aspinall served in both the Colorado House and Senate. In the state legislature, he held the position of Speaker of the House from 1937 to 1938. Aspinall also served with distinction in the United States Congress from 1948 to 1972. As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, Aspinall was a spokesman for western agriculture. His leadership is best recognized in his service as the chairman of the House Interior Committee. There, he helped carve out the water reclamation policies that set a solid foundation for the continued development of irrigated agriculture and rural communities throughout the West.