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0. Gregory Richard "Greg" Gianforte

Greg Gianforte
Term Start: January 4, 2021 Born: 1961-04-17
Term End: Incumbent Birthplace: San Diego, California
Number of Terms: 1 Died: 0000-00-00
Party: Republican Died (place):
Lt. Governor: Kristen Juras Spouse(s):

Susan (m. 1988)

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

1. Stephen Clark Bullock

Stephen Clark Bullock
Term Start: January 7, 2013 Born: 1966-04-11
Term End: January 4, 2021 Birthplace: Missoula, Montana
Number of Terms: 2 Died: 0000-00-00
Party: Democratic Died (place):
Lt. Governor: John Walsh, Angela McLean Spouse(s):

Lisa Downs (m. 1999)

Profession: Lawyer Religion: ***

2. Brian David Schweitzer

Brian David Schweitzer
Term Start: January 3, 2005 Born: 1955-09-04
Term End: January 7, 2013 Birthplace: Havre, Montana
Number of Terms: 2 Died: 0000-00-00
Party: Democratic Died (place):
Lt. Governor: John Bohlinger Spouse(s):

Nancy Hupp (m. 1981)

Profession: Rancher, Businessperson Religion: Roman Catholic

3. Judy Martz

Judy Martz
Term Start: January 1, 2001 Born: 1943-07-28
Term End: January 3, 2005 Birthplace: Big Timber, Montana
Number of Terms: 1 Died: 2017-10-30
Party: Republican Died (place): Butte, Montana
Lt. Governor: Karl Ohs Spouse(s):

Harry Martz (m. 1965)

Profession: Businessperson, Olympic Speed Skater Religion: Christian

4. Marc F. Racicot

Marc F. Racicot
Term Start: January 4, 1993 Born: 1948-07-24
Term End: January 1, 2001 Birthplace: Thompson Falls, Montana
Number of Terms: 2 Died: 0000-00-00
Party: Republican Died (place):
Lt. Governor: Denny Rehberg, Judy Martz Spouse(s):

Theresa Barber

Profession: Lawyer Religion: Roman Catholic

5. Stanley Graham "Stan" Stephens

Stanley Graham Stephens
Term Start: January 2, 1989 Born: 1929-09-16
Term End: January 4, 1993 Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Number of Terms: 1 Died: 0000-00-00
Party: Republican Died (place):
Lt. Governor: Allen Kolstad, Denny Rehberg Spouse(s):

Ann Hanson

Profession: Military, Journalist Religion: Lutheran

6. Theodore "Ted" Schwinden

Theodore Schwinden
Term Start: January 5, 1981 Born: 1925-08-31
Term End: January 2, 1989 Birthplace: Wolf Point, Montana
Number of Terms: 2 Died: 0000-00-00
Party: Democratic Died (place):
Lt. Governor: George Turman Spouse(s):

Jean Christianson

Profession: Military Religion: ***

7. Thomas Lee Judge

Thomas Lee Judge
Term Start: January 1, 1973 Born: 1934-10-12
Term End: January 5, 1981 Birthplace: Helena, Montana
Number of Terms: 2 Died: 2006-09-08
Party: Democratic Died (place): Chandler, Arizona
Lt. Governor: Bill Christiansen, Ted Schwinden Spouse(s):

Carol Anderson, Susan Kock

Profession: Soldier, Politician Religion: Catholic

8. Forrest Howard Anderson

Forrest Howard Anderson
Term Start: January 6, 1969 Born: 1913-01-30
Term End: January 1, 1973 Birthplace: Helena, Montana
Number of Terms: 1 Died: 1989-07-20
Party: Democratic Died (place): Helena, Montana
Lt. Governor: Thomas Lee Judge Spouse(s):

Margaret Evelyn Samson

Profession: Politician, Judge Religion: Methodist

9. Tim Milford Babcock

Tim Milford Babcock
Term Start: January 25, 1962 Born: 1919-10-27
Term End: January 6, 1969 Birthplace: Littlefork, Minnesota
Number of Terms: 1 1/2 Died: 2015-04-07
Party: Republican Died (place): Helena, Montana
Lt. Governor: David F. James, Ted James Spouse(s):

Betty Lee

Profession: Politician Religion: Presbyterian

10. Donald Grant Nutter

Donald Grant Nutter
Term Start: January 2, 1961 Born: 1915-10-28
Term End: January 25, 1962 Birthplace: Lambert, Montana
Number of Terms: 1/2 Died: 1962-01-25
Party: Republican Died (place): Wolf Creek, Montana
Lt. Governor: Tim M. Babcock Spouse(s):

Maxine Trotter

Profession: Politician Religion: Congregationalist

11. John Hugo Aronson

John Hugo Aronson
Term Start: January 5, 1953 Born: 1891-09-01
Term End: January 2, 1961 Birthplace: Gällstad, Västergötland, Sweden
Number of Terms: 2 Died: 1978-02-25
Party: Republican Died (place): Columbia Falls, Montana
Lt. Governor: George M. Gosman, Paul Cannon Spouse(s):

Matilda Langane, Rose McClure

Profession: Oil Field Worker, Businessperson Religion: Lutheran

12. John Woodrow Bonner

John Woodrow Bonner
Term Start: January 3, 1949 Born: 1902-07-16
Term End: January 5, 1953 Birthplace: Butte, Montana
Number of Terms: 1 Died: 1970-03-28
Party: Democratic Died (place): ***
Lt. Governor: Paul Cannon Spouse(s):

Josephine A. Martin

Profession: Attorney Religion: Roman Catholic

13. Samuel C. Ford

Samuel C. Ford
Term Start: January 6, 1941 Born: 1882-11-07
Term End: January 3, 1949 Birthplace: Albany, Kentucky
Number of Terms: 2 Died: 1961-11-25
Party: Republican Died (place): Helena, Montana
Lt. Governor: Ernest T. Eaton Spouse(s):

Mary L. Shobe

Profession: Attorney, Judge Religion: Baptist

14. Roy Elmer Ayers

Roy Elmer Ayers
Term Start: January 4, 1937 Born: 1882-11-09
Term End: January 6, 1941 Birthplace: Lewistown, Montana
Number of Terms: 1 Died: 1955-05-23
Party: Democratic Died (place): Lewistown, Montana
Lt. Governor: Hugh R. Adair Spouse(s):
Profession: Lawyer, Rancher Religion: Unknown

15. William Elmer Holt

William Elmer Holt
Term Start: December 15, 1935 Born: 1884-10-14
Term End: January 4, 1937 Birthplace: Savannah, Missouri
Number of Terms: 1/2 Died: 1945-03-01
Party: Democratic Died (place): Helena, Montana
Lt. Governor: William P. Pilgeram Spouse(s):

Lora Howe

Profession: Politician Religion: Methodist

16. Frank Henry Cooney

Frank Henry Cooney
Term Start: March 13, 1933 Born: 1872-12-31
Term End: December 15, 1935 Birthplace: Norwood, Ontario
Number of Terms: 1/2 Died: 1935-12-15
Party: Democratic Died (place): Helena, Montana
Lt. Governor: Tom Kane, Ernest T. Eaton, Elmer Holt Spouse(s):

Emma May Poindexter

Profession: Businessperson Religion: Catholic

17. John Edward Erickson

John Edward Erickson
Term Start: January 4, 1925 Born: 1863-03-14
Term End: March 13, 1933 Birthplace: Stoughton, Wisconsin
Number of Terms: 2 1/2 Died: 1946-05-25
Party: Democratic Died (place): Helena, Montana
Lt. Governor: W. S. McCormack, Frank A. Hazelbaker, Frank Henry Cooney Spouse(s):

Grace Vance

Profession: Politician Religion: Lutheran

18. Joseph Moore Dixon

Joseph Moore Dixon
Term Start: January 3, 1921 Born: 1867-07-31
Term End: January 4, 1925 Birthplace: Snow Camp, North Carolina
Number of Terms: 1 Died: 1934-05-22
Party: Republican Died (place): Missoula, Montana
Lt. Governor: Nelson Story, Jr. Spouse(s):

Carolyn Worden

Profession: Lawyer Religion: ***

19. Samuel Vernon Stewart

Samuel Vernon Stewart
Term Start: January 6, 1913 Born: 1872-08-02
Term End: January 2, 1921 Birthplace: Woodsfield, Ohio
Number of Terms: 2 Died: 1939-09-15
Party: Democratic Died (place): Helena, Montana
Lt. Governor: W.W. McDowell Spouse(s):

Stella Baker

Profession: Lawyer, Judge Religion: Presbyterian

20. Edwin L. Norris

Edwin L. Norris
Term Start: April 1, 1908 Born: 1865-08-15
Term End: January 5, 1913 Birthplace: Cumberland County, Kentucky
Number of Terms: 1 1/2 Died: 1924-04-25
Party: Democratic Died (place): Great Falls, Montana
Lt. Governor: Benjamin F. White, William R. Allen Spouse(s):

Bettie J. Wilkins

Profession: Lawyer Religion: Presbyterian

21. Joseph Kemp Toole

Joseph Kemp Toole
Term Start: January 7, 1901 Born: 1851-05-12
Term End: April 1, 1908 Birthplace: Savannah, Missouri
Number of Terms: 1 1/2 Died: 1929-03-11
Party: Democratic Died (place): Helena, Montana
Lt. Governor: Frank G. Higgins, Edwin L. Norris Spouse(s):

Lilly Rosecrans

Profession: Lawyer Religion: ***

22. Robert Burns Smith

Robert Burns Smith
Term Start: January 4, 1897 Born: 1854-12-29
Term End: January 7, 1901 Birthplace: Hickman County, Kentucky
Number of Terms: 1 Died: 1908-11-16
Party: Democratic Died (place): Kalispell, Montana
Lt. Governor: A.E. Spriggs Spouse(s):

Catherine Crossland

Profession: Attorney Religion: ***

23. John Ezra Rickards

John Ezra Rickards
Term Start: January 2, 1893 Born: 1848-07-23
Term End: January 3, 1897 Birthplace: Delaware City, Delaware
Number of Terms: 1 Died: 1927-12-25
Party: Republican Died (place): Berkeley, California
Lt. Governor: Alexander C. Botkin Spouse(s):

Lizzie M. Wilson, Eliza A. Boucher

Profession: Book Keeper Religion: Methodist

24. Joseph Kemp Toole

Joseph Kemp Toole
Term Start: November 8, 1889 Born: 1851-05-12
Term End: January 1, 1893 Birthplace: Savannah, Missouri
Number of Terms: 1 Died: 1929-03-11
Party: Democratic Died (place): Helena, Montana
Lt. Governor: John E. Rickards Spouse(s):

Lilly Rosecrans

Profession: Lawyer Religion: ***

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