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Teacher Politicians in Montana
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  Lynn David Ambrose (1882-1946) — also known as Lynn D. Ambrose — of Missoula, Missoula County, Mont. Born in Avalon, Livingston County, Mo., May 3, 1882. Republican. School teacher; delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1920 (member, Resolutions Committee). German ancestry. Died in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Wash., June 14, 1946 (age 64 years, 42 days). Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Ellensburg, Wash.
  Relatives: Son of Jacob Glossbrenner Ambrose and Harriet Jane (Kapp) Ambrose; married, November 3, 1909, to Daisy Kellogg.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Lloyd Joel Andrews (b. 1920) — also known as Lloyd J. Andrews — of Spokane, Spokane County, Wash. Born in Dutton, Teton County, Mont., August 26, 1920. Republican. School teacher; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; fruit grower; member of Washington state senate, 1953-57; Washington superintendent of public instruction, 1957-61; candidate for Governor of Washington, 1960; candidate for U.S. Senator from Washington, 1964. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Freemasons. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Fred Lee Andrews and Ada Lou (Stoner) Andrews; married, June 28, 1942, to Winnie Mae Drake.
  Frank Cadwallader Bingham (1906-1954) — also known as Frank C. Bingham — of Craig, Lewis and Clark County, Mont.; Nome, Nome census area, Alaska; Missoula, Missoula County, Mont. Born in Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kan., September 5, 1906. School teacher; lawyer; U.S. Attorney for the 2nd District of Alaska Territory, 1944-51. Died in Missoula, Missoula County, Mont., March 28, 1954 (age 47 years, 204 days). Interment at Missoula Cemetery, Missoula, Mont.
  Relatives: Son of Burt Jacob Bingham and Elva Mae (Cadwallader) Bingham; married, September 1, 1928, to Florence Viola Verheek.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  John Woodrow Bonner (1902-1970) — also known as John W. Bonner — of Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont. Born in Butte, Silver Bow County, Mont., July 16, 1902. Democrat. School teacher; lawyer; Montana state attorney general, 1941-42; Governor of Montana, 1949-53; defeated, 1952, 1956; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1952, 1956; candidate for U.S. Senator from Montana, 1960. Catholic. Member, Phi Delta Phi; Sigma Phi Epsilon; Elks; Eagles. Died in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont., March 28, 1970 (age 67 years, 255 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  Relatives: Son of Patrick J. Bonner and Kathleen (Kelly) Bonner; married, February 3, 1929, to Josephine Martin.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article
  Henry A. Davee (b. 1872) — of Hoquiam, Grays Harbor County, Wash.; Roseburg, Douglas County, Ore.; Lewistown, Fergus County, Mont. Born in Martinsville, Morgan County, Ind., July 29, 1872. School teacher and principal; superintendent of schools; Montana superintendent of public instruction, 1905-17. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Zachariah L. Davee and Elvira (King) Davee; married, December 24, 1902, to Mabel Flinders.
  Ernest T. Eaton (b. 1877) — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; Deer Lodge, Powell County, Mont.; Billings, Yellowstone County, Mont. Born in Atkinson, Piscataquis County, Maine, September 11, 1877. Superintendent of schools; founder in 1908, Billings Polytechnic Institute; (now Rocky Mountain College); president, 1931; member of Montana state house of representatives, 1915-19, 1923-25; member of Montana state senate, 1925-33; Lieutenant Governor of Montana, 1935, 1941-49. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Kiwanis. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Thomas O. Eaton and Delia E. (Bolster) Eaton; married 1911 to Augusta M. Valiton.
  Orpheus Fletcher Goddard (1853-1943) — also known as O. F. Goddard — of Billings, Yellowstone County, Mont. Born near Troy, Davis County, Iowa, January 20, 1853. Republican. School teacher; lawyer; delegate to Montana state constitutional convention, 1889; member of Montana state senate 12th District, 1891-94; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1896, 1916, 1920; candidate for U.S. Representative from Montana at-large, 1896; district judge in Montana 13th District, 1924-36; appointed 1924; chief justice of Montana state supreme court, 1938; appointed 1938; retired 1938. Died in Billings, Yellowstone County, Mont., September 25, 1943 (age 90 years, 248 days). Interment at Mountview Cemetery, Billings, Mont.
  Relatives: Son of Richard Tilton Goddard and Elizabeth (Tannehill) Goddard; married, January 20, 1881, to Alwilda Stephenson.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Wilfred Eugene Harmon (1856-1933) — also known as Wilfred E. Harmon — of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Mont. Born in Fayette, Fulton County, Ohio, February 7, 1856. Republican. Telegraph operator; school teacher; superintendent of schools; Montana superintendent of public instruction, 1905-13; member of Montana state house of representatives, 1920; Montana state treasurer, 1925-29; secretary of state of Montana, 1929-32. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons. Died, from pneumonia, in Bozeman, Gallatin County, Mont., August 15, 1933 (age 77 years, 189 days). Interment at Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman, Mont.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Elizabeth Ireland (1881-1970) — of Havre, Hill County, Mont.; Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont.; Kalispell, Flathead County, Mont. Born in Alexandria, Douglas County, Minn., April 5, 1881. Republican. School teacher and principal; superintendent of schools; Montana superintendent of public instruction, 1929-37, 1941-49. Female. Presbyterian. Scottish ancestry. Member, Order of the Eastern Star; American Association of University Women. Died July 30, 1970 (age 89 years, 116 days). Interment at Parkers Prairie Cemetery, Parkers Prairie, Minn.
  Relatives: Daughter of Philip Scott Ireland and Margaret (Chrechton) Ireland.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Amy Georgia MacHale (b. 1892) — also known as Amy MacHale — of Shelby, Toole County, Mont. Born in Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wis., February 22, 1892. Republican. School teacher; delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1948. Female. Protestant. Member, American Legion Auxiliary. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Patrick Richard MacHale.
  Jane Wall Purcell — also known as Mrs. Richard Purcell — of Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont. Born in Swanton, Franklin County, Vt. Democrat. School teacher; accountant; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1940. Female. Catholic. Member, American Legion Auxiliary. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jon Tester (b. 1956) — Born in Havre, Hill County, Mont., August 21, 1956. Democrat. Farmer; school teacher; member of Montana state senate, 1999-2006; U.S. Senator from Montana, 2007-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 2008. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Son of David O. Tester and Helen Marie (Pearson) Tester; married to Sharla Bitz.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  John Patrick Williams (b. 1937) — also known as Pat Williams — of Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont.; Missoula, Missoula County, Mont. Born in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont., October 30, 1937. Democrat. School teacher; member of Montana state house of representatives, 1967-69; executive assistant to U.S. Rep. John Melcher, 1969-71; U.S. Representative from Montana, 1979-97 (1st District 1979-93, at-large 1993-97); defeated in primary, 1974; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1988, 1996. Catholic. Member, Elks. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Married 1965 to Carol Griffith (daughter of Vern D. Griffith).
  Political family: Williams family of Butte, Montana.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
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