Montana Governor, U.S. Senator. He graduated from Washburn College Kansas, in 1890, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1891 and commenced to practice law. Moving to Montana, in 1893, he was Attorney of Teton County, (1897-1905), judge the Eleventh Judicial District of Montana, (1905-15) and was chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee, (1920-24). In 1924, he was elected as a Democratic the 8th Governor of Montana, serving until his resignation in 1933. He was then appointed to the U.S. Senate, serving (1933-34). Following his term in the Senate, he practiced law until his death at age 83.
Montana Governor, U.S. Senator. He graduated from Washburn College Kansas, in 1890, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1891 and commenced to practice law. Moving to Montana, in 1893, he was Attorney of Teton County, (1897-1905), judge the Eleventh Judicial District of Montana, (1905-15) and was chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee, (1920-24). In 1924, he was elected as a Democratic the 8th Governor of Montana, serving until his resignation in 1933. He was then appointed to the U.S. Senate, serving (1933-34). Following his term in the Senate, he practiced law until his death at age 83.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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