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Gregory Richard "Greg" Gianforte

Greg Gianforte
Term Start: January 4, 2021 Born: April 17th, 1961
Term End: Incumbent Birthplace: San Diego, California
Number of Terms: 1 Died: N/A
Party: Republican Place of Death: N/A
Lt. Governor: Kristen Juras Spouse(s):

Susan (m. 1988)

Profession: Businessman, Engineer, Philanthropist, Author Religion: Protestant

Stephen Clark Bullock

Stephen Clark Bullock
Term Start: January 7, 2013 Born: April 11th, 1966
Term End: January 4, 2021 Birthplace: Missoula, Montana
Number of Terms: 2 Died: N/A
Party: Democratic Place of Death: N/A
Lt. Governor: John Walsh, Angela McLean Spouse(s):

Lisa Downs (m. 1999)

Profession: Lawyer Religion: ***

Brian David Schweitzer

Brian David Schweitzer
Term Start: January 3, 2005 Born: September 4th, 1955
Term End: January 7, 2013 Birthplace: Havre, Montana
Number of Terms: 2 Died: N/A
Party: Democratic Place of Death: N/A
Lt. Governor: John Bohlinger Spouse(s):

Nancy Hupp (m. 1981)

Profession: Rancher, Businessperson Religion: Roman Catholic

Judy Martz

Judy Martz
Term Start: January 1, 2001 Born: July 28th, 1943
Term End: January 3, 2005 Birthplace: Big Timber, Montana
Number of Terms: 1 Died: October 30th, 2017
Party: Republican Place of Death: Butte, Montana
Lt. Governor: Karl Ohs Spouse(s):

Harry Martz (m. 1965)

Profession: Businessperson, Olympic Speed Skater Religion: Christian

Marc F. Racicot

Marc F. Racicot
Term Start: January 4, 1993 Born: July 24th, 1948
Term End: January 1, 2001 Birthplace: Thompson Falls, Montana
Number of Terms: 2 Died: N/A
Party: Republican Place of Death: N/A
Lt. Governor: Denny Rehberg, Judy Martz Spouse(s):

Theresa Barber

Profession: Lawyer Religion: Roman Catholic

Stanley Graham "Stan" Stephens

Stanley Graham Stephens
Term Start: January 2, 1989 Born: September 16th, 1929
Term End: January 4, 1993 Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Number of Terms: 1 Died: N/A
Party: Republican Place of Death: N/A
Lt. Governor: Allen Kolstad, Denny Rehberg Spouse(s):

Ann Hanson

Profession: Military, Journalist Religion: Lutheran

Theodore "Ted" Schwinden

Theodore Schwinden
Term Start: January 5, 1981 Born: August 31st, 1925
Term End: January 2, 1989 Birthplace: Wolf Point, Montana
Number of Terms: 2 Died: N/A
Party: Democratic Place of Death: N/A
Lt. Governor: George Turman Spouse(s):

Jean Christianson

Profession: Military Religion: ***

Thomas Lee Judge

Thomas Lee Judge
Term Start: January 1, 1973 Born: October 12th, 1934
Term End: January 5, 1981 Birthplace: Helena, Montana
Number of Terms: 2 Died: September 8th, 2006
Party: Democratic Place of Death: Chandler, Arizona
Lt. Governor: Bill Christiansen, Ted Schwinden Spouse(s):

Carol Anderson, Susan Kock

Profession: Soldier, Politician Religion: Catholic

Forrest Howard Anderson

Forrest Howard Anderson
Term Start: January 6, 1969 Born: January 30th, 1913
Term End: January 1, 1973 Birthplace: Helena, Montana
Number of Terms: 1 Died: July 20th, 1989
Party: Democratic Place of Death: Helena, Montana
Lt. Governor: Thomas Lee Judge Spouse(s):

Margaret Evelyn Samson

Profession: Politician, Judge Religion: Methodist

Tim Milford Babcock

Tim Milford Babcock
Term Start: January 25, 1962 Born: October 27th, 1919
Term End: January 6, 1969 Birthplace: Littlefork, Minnesota
Number of Terms: 1 1/2 Died: April 7th, 2015
Party: Republican Place of Death: Helena, Montana
Lt. Governor: David F. James, Ted James Spouse(s):

Betty Lee

Profession: Politician Religion: Presbyterian

Donald Grant Nutter

Donald Grant Nutter
Term Start: January 2, 1961 Born: October 28th, 1915
Term End: January 25, 1962 Birthplace: Lambert, Montana
Number of Terms: 1/2 Died: January 25th, 1962
Party: Republican Place of Death: Wolf Creek, Montana
Lt. Governor: Tim M. Babcock Spouse(s):

Maxine Trotter

Profession: Politician Religion: Congregationalist

John Hugo Aronson

John Hugo Aronson
Term Start: January 5, 1953 Born: September 1st, 1891
Term End: January 2, 1961 Birthplace: Gällstad, Västergötland, Sweden
Number of Terms: 2 Died: February 25th, 1978
Party: Republican Place of Death: Columbia Falls, Montana
Lt. Governor: George M. Gosman, Paul Cannon Spouse(s):

Matilda Langane, Rose McClure

Profession: Oil Field Worker, Businessperson Religion: Lutheran

John Woodrow Bonner

John Woodrow Bonner
Term Start: January 3, 1949 Born: July 16th, 1902
Term End: January 5, 1953 Birthplace: Butte, Montana
Number of Terms: 1 Died: March 28th, 1970
Party: Democratic Place of Death: ***
Lt. Governor: Paul Cannon Spouse(s):

Josephine A. Martin

Profession: Attorney Religion: Roman Catholic

Samuel C. Ford

Samuel C. Ford
Term Start: January 6, 1941 Born: November 7th, 1882
Term End: January 3, 1949 Birthplace: Albany, Kentucky
Number of Terms: 2 Died: November 25th, 1961
Party: Republican Place of Death: Helena, Montana
Lt. Governor: Ernest T. Eaton Spouse(s):

Mary L. Shobe

Profession: Attorney, Judge Religion: Baptist

Roy Elmer Ayers

Roy Elmer Ayers
Term Start: January 4, 1937 Born: November 9th, 1882
Term End: January 6, 1941 Birthplace: Lewistown, Montana
Number of Terms: 1 Died: May 23rd, 1955
Party: Democratic Place of Death: Lewistown, Montana
Lt. Governor: Hugh R. Adair Spouse(s):
Profession: Lawyer, Rancher Religion: Unknown

William Elmer Holt

William Elmer Holt
Term Start: December 15, 1935 Born: October 14th, 1884
Term End: January 4, 1937 Birthplace: Savannah, Missouri
Number of Terms: 1/2 Died: March 1st, 1945
Party: Democratic Place of Death: Helena, Montana
Lt. Governor: William P. Pilgeram Spouse(s):

Lora Howe

Profession: Politician Religion: Methodist

Frank Henry Cooney

Frank Henry Cooney
Term Start: March 13, 1933 Born: December 31st, 1872
Term End: December 15, 1935 Birthplace: Norwood, Ontario
Number of Terms: 1/2 Died: December 15th, 1935
Party: Democratic Place of Death: Helena, Montana
Lt. Governor: Tom Kane, Ernest T. Eaton, Elmer Holt Spouse(s):

Emma May Poindexter

Profession: Businessperson Religion: Catholic

John Edward Erickson

John Edward Erickson
Term Start: January 4, 1925 Born: March 14th, 1863
Term End: March 13, 1933 Birthplace: Stoughton, Wisconsin
Number of Terms: 2 1/2 Died: May 25th, 1946
Party: Democratic Place of Death: Helena, Montana
Lt. Governor: W. S. McCormack, Frank A. Hazelbaker, Frank Henry Cooney Spouse(s):

Grace Vance

Profession: Politician Religion: Lutheran

Joseph Moore Dixon

Joseph Moore Dixon
Term Start: January 3, 1921 Born: July 31st, 1867
Term End: January 4, 1925 Birthplace: Snow Camp, North Carolina
Number of Terms: 1 Died: May 22nd, 1934
Party: Republican Place of Death: Missoula, Montana
Lt. Governor: Nelson Story, Jr. Spouse(s):

Carolyn Worden

Profession: Lawyer Religion: ***

Samuel Vernon Stewart

Samuel Vernon Stewart
Term Start: January 6, 1913 Born: August 2nd, 1872
Term End: January 2, 1921 Birthplace: Woodsfield, Ohio
Number of Terms: 2 Died: September 15th, 1939
Party: Democratic Place of Death: Helena, Montana
Lt. Governor: W.W. McDowell Spouse(s):

Stella Baker

Profession: Lawyer, Judge Religion: Presbyterian

Edwin L. Norris

Edwin L. Norris
Term Start: April 1, 1908 Born: August 15th, 1865
Term End: January 5, 1913 Birthplace: Cumberland County, Kentucky
Number of Terms: 1 1/2 Died: April 25th, 1924
Party: Democratic Place of Death: Great Falls, Montana
Lt. Governor: Benjamin F. White, William R. Allen Spouse(s):

Bettie J. Wilkins

Profession: Lawyer Religion: Presbyterian

Joseph Kemp Toole

Joseph Kemp Toole
Term Start: January 7, 1901 Born: May 12th, 1851
Term End: April 1, 1908 Birthplace: Savannah, Missouri
Number of Terms: 1 1/2 Died: March 11th, 1929
Party: Democratic Place of Death: Helena, Montana
Lt. Governor: Frank G. Higgins, Edwin L. Norris Spouse(s):

Lilly Rosecrans

Profession: Lawyer Religion: ***

Robert Burns Smith

Robert Burns Smith
Term Start: January 4, 1897 Born: December 29th, 1854
Term End: January 7, 1901 Birthplace: Hickman County, Kentucky
Number of Terms: 1 Died: November 16th, 1908
Party: Democratic Place of Death: Kalispell, Montana
Lt. Governor: A.E. Spriggs Spouse(s):

Catherine Crossland

Profession: Attorney Religion: ***

John Ezra Rickards

John Ezra Rickards
Term Start: January 2, 1893 Born: July 23rd, 1848
Term End: January 3, 1897 Birthplace: Delaware City, Delaware
Number of Terms: 1 Died: December 25th, 1927
Party: Republican Place of Death: Berkeley, California
Lt. Governor: Alexander C. Botkin Spouse(s):

Lizzie M. Wilson, Eliza A. Boucher

Profession: Book Keeper Religion: Methodist

Joseph Kemp Toole

Joseph Kemp Toole
Term Start: November 8, 1889 Born: May 12th, 1851
Term End: January 1, 1893 Birthplace: Savannah, Missouri
Number of Terms: 1 Died: March 11th, 1929
Party: Democratic Place of Death: Helena, Montana
Lt. Governor: John E. Rickards Spouse(s):

Lilly Rosecrans

Profession: Lawyer Religion: ***
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