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John Skoning Brenner (January 2, 1911 – July 24, 1980) was an American politician in the state of Montana. A Republican, he served in the Montana House of Representatives from 1949 to 1952 and Montana Senate from 1952 to 1966. In 1963, he served as minority leader of the state Senate. Born at Elgin, Illinois in 1911, Brenner attended the New Mexico Military Institute, Montana State University, and the University of Pennsylvania. He was a cattle rancher and lived in Grant, Beaverhead County, Montana. He was also a member and president of the Montana Stock Growers Association. He was defeated for reelection to the state Senate in 1966 by Frank W. Hazelbaker.

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1. "Montana Legislature - Leadership 1889-Present". Archived from the original on 2009-12-05. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
2. "Republicans Name Officers For 1963 Legislative Session". The Independent Record. Helena, Montana. December 3, 1962. p. 10. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
3. "J. S. Brenner Asks Renomination to State Senate Post". The Independent Record. Helena, Montana. March 2, 1956. p. 2. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
4. "Stockgrowers Re-elect J.S. Brenner". The Independent Record. Helena, Montana. May 26, 1957. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
5. "Some old faces will by missing in Helena". The Independent Record. Helena, Montana. August 18, 1966. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2015.

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