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List of governors of Montana

List of governors of Montana

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The governor of Montana is the head of government of Montana[2] and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces.[3] The governor has a duty to enforce state laws,[2] the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Montana State Legislature,[4] to convene the legislature at any time,[5] and to grant pardons and reprieves.[6]

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Montana has had 24 governors, consisting of 9 Republicans and 15 Democrats. The longest-serving governor was Joseph Toole, who served from 1889 to 1893 and again from 1901 until his resignation in 1908 with 11 years in office. He is the only governor to serve nonconsecutive terms. The shortest-serving governor was Elmer Holt, who served less than 13 months when the previous governor died. The current governor is Republican Greg Gianforte, who took office on January 4, 2021.

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Territory of Montana

Montana Territory was organized from Idaho Territory on May 26, 1864.[7] During its 35-year history, it had nine governors appointed by the president of the United States, and three acting governors, all of whom had been appointed territorial secretary before becoming acting governor. The first, Thomas Francis Meagher, served as acting governor from 1865 until 1867.[8] The second, James Tufts, served in for one month in 1869,[9] and was succeeded by Wiley Scribner, who served 1869-1870.[10]

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State of Montana

Montana was admitted to the Union on November 8, 1889.[47]

The current Montana Constitution, ratified in 1972, calls for a 4-year term for the governor, commencing on the first Monday in January following an election.[48] A 1992 amendment limits the governor to 8 years in any 16-year period.[49] The constitution provides for the election of a lieutenant governor for the same term as the governor. The two offices are elected on the same ticket;[48] a provision which did not appear in the state's first constitution, ratified in 1889. In the event of a vacancy in the office of governor due to resignation, disqualification, or death, the lieutenant governor becomes governor for the remainder of the term. If the governor is unable to perform his duties for any other reason, the lieutenant governor may become acting governor at the discretion of the state legislature.[50]

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Notes

  1. The range given is from the date the governor was confirmed by the Senate, or appointed by the President during a Senate recess, to the date the governor left office.
  2. Edgerton was nominated on June 20, 1864,[12] confirmed by the Senate on June 22,[13] and arrived in the territory in July.[11]
  3. Edgerton left for Washington, D.C., in September 1865 to secure funding, but failed; he never formally resigned, but never returned to the territory. Territorial Secretary Thomas Francis Meagher acted as governor in the interim.[11][14]
  4. Smith was nominated on June 13, 1866;[16] confirmed by the Senate on July 13;[17] and arrived in the territory in October.[15]
  5. Smith went east in July 1868 to secure funding, and never returned to the territory.[18] The nomination of his successor notes that he resigned, but with no further details.[19] Territorial Secretary James Tufts acted as governor in the interim.[15]
  6. Ashley was nominated on April 5, 1869;[19] confirmed by the Senate on April 9;[21] and arrived in the territory that summer.[20]
  7. Grant removed Ashley from office abruptly and nominated his successor on December 17, 1869; the office would remain vacant for six months, during which time Territorial Secretary Wiley Scribner acted as governor.[20] McMullin says Grant gave no reason, but contemporary news reports offer several reasons, ranging from general fitness for the job to accusations of criticizing Grant's policies.[22][23][24]
  8. Potts was nominated on December 17, 1869;[26] confirmed by the Senate on July 13, 1870;[27] and arrived in the territory on August 29.[25] He was reconfirmed by the Senate on June 22, 1874,[28] and June 14, 1878.[29]
  9. Crosby, Potts' successor, was confirmed by the Senate on August 4, 1882, and Potts continued to serve as governor until Crosby arrived on January 15, 1883.[25][30]
  10. Crosby was nominated on July 26, 1882;[32] confirmed by the Senate on August 4;[33] and arrived in the territory on January 15, 1883.[30]
  11. Crosby resigned, having been appointed First Assistant United States Postmaster General.[31]
  12. Carpenter was nominated on December 16, 1884;[35] confirmed by the Senate on December 22;[36] and arrived in the territory in January 1885.[34]
  13. Carpenter was removed when Democrat Grover Cleveland succeeded Republican President Chester A. Arthur.[34][37]
  14. Hauser was nominated on December 10, 1885,[39] and confirmed by the Senate on May 14, 1886.[40]
  15. Hauser resigned in December 1886 to tend to his business interests. Leslie, Hauser's successor, was confirmed on January 13, 1887, and Hauser continued to serve as governor until Leslie arrived on February 8.[38]
  16. Leslie was nominated on December 15, 1886;[42] confirmed by the Senate on January 13, 1887;[43] and sworn in February 8.[41]
  17. White was nominated on March 26, 1889,[45] and confirmed on March 27.[46]
  18. Lieutenant governors represented the same party as their governor unless noted.
  19. Represented the Republican Party
  20. Smith represented both the Democratic and Populist parties,[58] with Glashan labeling him only as a Populist.[61]
  21. Represented the Populist Party
  22. Toole resigned due to health.[51]
  23. Erickson resigned so that his successor would appoint him to the United States Senate.[72]
  24. Represented the Democratic Party
  25. Under a 1993 amendment to the constitution, governors are ineligible to serve more than 8 years in any 16 year period.[111]
  26. Gianforte's first term expires on January 6, 2025.

References

General
  • "Former Montana Governors". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  • McMullin, Thomas A. (1984). Biographical directory of American territorial governors. Westport, CT : Meckler. ISBN 978-0-930466-11-4. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  • Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. III. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  • Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  • Dubin, Michael J. (2014). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911: The Official Results by State and County. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-5646-8.
  • Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 978-0-930466-17-6.
  • "Our Campaigns - Governor of Montana - History". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
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