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{{Infobox official post {{Infobox official post
| post = Governor | post = Governor
| body = Montana | body = Montana
| insignia = Montana-StateSeal.svg | insignia = Montana-StateSeal.svg
| insigniasize = 110px | insigniasize = 110px
| insigniacaption = ] | insigniacaption = ]
| flag = Flag of Montana.svg | flag = Flag of Montana.svg
| flagsize = 145px | flagsize = 145px
| flagalt = | flagalt =
| flagborder = | flagborder =
| flagcaption = ] | flagcaption = ]
| image = Greg Gianforte 2020.jpg | image = Greg Gianforte 115th congress.jpg
| incumbent = ] | incumbent = ]
| incumbentsince = January 4, 2021 | incumbentsince = January 4, 2021
| style = The Honorable | style = The Honorable
| department = ] | department = ]
| residence = ] | residence = ]
| termlength = Four years, renewable once (limited to eight years in a sixteen year period) | termlength = Four years, renewable once (limited to eight years in a sixteen year period)
| formation = {{start date and age|1889|11|8|p=1|br=1}} | formation = {{start date and age|1889|11|8|p=1|br=1}}
| constituting_instrument = ] | constituting_instrument = ]
| succession = Every four years, unless re-elected. | succession = Every four years, unless re-elected.
| inaugural = ] | inaugural = ]
| salary = $108,167 (2013)<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 25, 2013 |title=CSG Releases 2013 Governor Salaries |url=http://knowledgecenter.csg.org/kc/content/csg-releases-2013-governor-salaries |access-date=November 23, 2014 |publisher=The Council of State Governments}}</ref> | salary = $108,167 (2022)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bookofthestates.org/tables/selected-state-administrative-officials-annual-salaries/ |title=Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries |publisher=The Council of State Governments |access-date=August 7, 2024}}</ref>
| website = {{url|governor.mt.gov}} | website = {{URL|governor.mt.gov}}
}} }}
The '''governor of Montana''' is the ] of ]<ref name="mnc-6-4">], Article VI, Section 4.</ref> and the commander-in-chief of the ] ].<ref>], Article VI, Section 7.</ref> The governor has a duty to enforce state laws,<ref name="mnc-6-4" /> the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the ],<ref>], Article VI, Section 10.</ref> to convene the legislature at any time,<ref>], Article VI, Section 11.</ref> and to grant ]s and ].<ref>], Article VI, Section 12.</ref> The '''governor of Montana''' is the ] of ]<ref name="mnc-6-4">], Article VI, Section 4.</ref> and the commander-in-chief of the ] ].<ref>], Article VI, Section 7.</ref> The governor has a duty to enforce state laws,<ref name="mnc-6-4" /> the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the ],<ref>], Article VI, Section 10.</ref> to convene the legislature at any time,<ref>], Article VI, Section 11.</ref> and to grant ]s and ].<ref>], Article VI, Section 12.</ref>
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Montana has had 24&nbsp;governors, consisting of 9&nbsp;] and 15&nbsp;]. The longest-serving governor was ], 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 ], who served less than 13&nbsp;months when the previous governor died. The current governor is Republican ], who took office on January 4, 2021. Montana has had 24&nbsp;governors, consisting of 9&nbsp;] and 15&nbsp;]. The longest-serving governor was ], 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 ], who served less than 13&nbsp;months when the previous governor died. The current governor is Republican ], who took office on January 4, 2021.


==List of governors==
==Governors of the Territory of Montana== ===Territory of Montana===
] was organized from ] on May 26, 1864.<ref>{{usstat|13|85}}</ref> During its 35-year history, it had nine governors appointed by the ], and two acting governors. The first, territorial secretary ], served as acting governor from 1965 until 1867. <ref name=mthist>{{cite web|url=http://travel.mt.gov/history/Montana_the_Magazine_of_Western_History/montanavigilantes2.htm|title=Montana Vigilantes: and the Origins of the 3-7-77|access-date=17 April 2008|author=Allen, Fredrick|date=Spring 2001|pages=3–19|work=Governor of the State of Montana|publisher=Montana The Magazine of Western History|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121162139/http://travel.mt.gov/history/Montana_the_Magazine_of_Western_History/montanavigilantes2.htm|archive-date=21 November 2008}}</ref> The second, ], who also had been territorial secretary, served in 1969-1870. <ref name="Scribner obit">{{cite news|title=Recorder Scribner Dead|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14513160/wiley-scribner-1840-1889/|newspaper=The Inter Ocean |date=September 29, 1889|page=11|via = ]|accessdate = October 19, 2017}} {{Open access}}</ref> ] was organized from ] on May 26, 1864.<ref>{{usstat|13|85}}</ref> During its 35-year history, it had nine governors appointed by the ], and three acting governors, all of whom had been appointed territorial secretary before becoming acting governor. The first, ], served as acting governor from 1865 until 1867.<ref name="mthist">{{Cite web |last=Allen, Fredrick |date=Spring 2001 |title=Montana Vigilantes: and the Origins of the 3-7-77 |url=http://travel.mt.gov/history/Montana_the_Magazine_of_Western_History/montanavigilantes2.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121162139/http://travel.mt.gov/history/Montana_the_Magazine_of_Western_History/montanavigilantes2.htm |archive-date=21 November 2008 |access-date=17 April 2008 |website=Governor of the State of Montana |publisher=Montana The Magazine of Western History |pages=3–19}}</ref> The second, ], served in for one month in 1869,<ref>{{Cite book |last=Burlingame |first=Merrill Gildea |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OkclAAAAMAAJ&q=%22james+tufts+served+as%22 |title=The Montana Frontier |date=1942 |publisher=State Publishing Company |location=Helena, MT |page=166}}</ref> and was succeeded by ], who served 1869–1870.<ref name="Scribner obit">{{Cite news |date=September 29, 1889 |title=Recorder Scribner Dead |page=11 |work=The Inter Ocean |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/14513160/wiley-scribner-1840-1889/ |access-date=October 19, 2017 |via=]}} {{Open access}}</ref>


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!scope="row"|1 !scope="row"|1
|data-sort-value="Edgerton, Sidney"|] |data-sort-value="Edgerton, Sidney"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1818–1900)}}<br><ref name="mcmullin-edgerton">McMullin pp. 211&ndash;212</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1818–1900)}}<br>{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=211–212}}
|{{dts|June 22, 1864}}{{efn|Edgerton was nominated on June 20, 1864,<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 38th Cong., 1st sess., 20 June 1864, . Accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> confirmed by the Senate on June 22,<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 38th Cong., 1st sess., 22 June 1864, . Accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> and arrived in the territory in July.<ref name="mcmullin-edgerton" />}}<br />–<br />July 13, 1866<br>{{small|(successor appointed)}}{{efn|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 ] acted as governor in the interim.<ref name="mcmullin-edgerton" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=Goodspeed |first=Weston Arthur |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GuUyAQAAIAAJ&q=%22sidney+edgerton%22+%22montana%22+funds+resigned&pg=PA419 |title=The Province and the States: Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota |date=1904 |publisher=Western Historical Association |volume=VI |location=Madison, WI |pages=419–420}}</ref>}} |{{dts|June 22, 1864}}{{efn|Edgerton was nominated on June 20, 1864,<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 38th Cong., 1st sess., , accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> confirmed by the Senate on June 22,<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 38th Cong., 1st sess., , accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> and arrived in the territory in July.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=211–212}}}}<br />–<br />July 13, 1866<br>{{small|(successor appointed)}}{{efn|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 ] acted as governor in the interim.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=211–212}}<ref>{{Cite book |last=Goodspeed |first=Weston Arthur |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GuUyAQAAIAAJ&q=%22sidney+edgerton%22+%22montana%22+funds+resigned&pg=PA419 |title=The Province and the States: Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota |date=1904 |publisher=Western Historical Association |volume=VI |location=Madison, WI |pages=419–420}}</ref>}}
|{{sortname|Abraham|Lincoln}} |{{sortname|Abraham|Lincoln}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|2 !scope="row"|2
|data-sort-value="Smith, Green"|] |data-sort-value="Smith, Green"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1826–1895)}}<br><ref name="mcmullin-smith">McMullin pp. 212&ndash;213</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1826–1895)}}<br>{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=212–213}}
|{{dts|July 13, 1866}}{{efn|Smith was nominated on June 13, 1866;<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 39th Cong., 1st sess., 13 June 1866, . Accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> confirmed by the Senate on July 13;<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 39th Cong., 1st sess., 13 July 1866, . Accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> and arrived in the territory in October.<ref name="mcmullin-smith" />}}<br />–<br />April 9, 1869<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Smith went east in July 1868 to secure funding, and never returned to the territory.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Malone |first=Michael P. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p-P59FkOPg0C&q=%22green+clay+smith%22+%22montana%22+%221868%22&pg=PA105 |title=Montana: A History of Two Centuries |date=1976 |publisher=University of Washington Press |isbn=978-0-295-97129-2 |location=Seattle, WA |page=105}}</ref> The nomination of his successor notes that he resigned, but with no further details.<ref name="ashley-nominated" /> Territorial Secretary ] acted as governor in the interim.<ref name="mcmullin-smith" />}} |{{dts|July 13, 1866}}{{efn|Smith was nominated on June 13, 1866;<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 39th Cong., 1st sess., , accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> confirmed by the Senate on July 13;<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 39th Cong., 1st sess., , accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> and arrived in the territory in October.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=212–213}}}}<br />–<br />April 9, 1869<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Smith went east in July 1868 to secure funding, and never returned to the territory.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Malone |first=Michael P. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p-P59FkOPg0C&q=%22green+clay+smith%22+%22montana%22+%221868%22&pg=PA105 |title=Montana: A History of Two Centuries |date=1976 |publisher=University of Washington Press |isbn=978-0-295-97129-2 |location=Seattle, WA |page=105}}</ref> The nomination of his successor notes that he resigned, but with no further details.<ref name="ashley-nominated" /> Territorial Secretary ] acted as governor in the interim.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=212–213}}}}
|{{sortname|Andrew|Johnson}} |{{sortname|Andrew|Johnson}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|3 !scope="row"|3
|data-sort-value="Ashley, James"|] |data-sort-value="Ashley, James"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1824–1896)}}<br><ref name="mcmullin-ashley">McMullin, pp. 214&ndash;215</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1824–1896)}}<br>{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=214–215}}
|{{dts|April 9, 1869}}{{efn|Ashley was nominated on April 5, 1869;<ref name="ashley-nominated">U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 41st Cong., 1st sess., 5 April 1869, . Accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> confirmed by the Senate on April 9;<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 41st Cong., 1st sess., 9 April 1869, . Accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> and arrived in the territory that summer.<ref name="mcmullin-ashley" />}}<br />–<br />December 17, 1869<br>{{small|(removed)}}{{efn|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 ] acted as governor.<ref name="mcmullin-ashley" /> 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.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1869-12-31 |title=The Removal of Gov. Ashley |pages=2 |work=Ottawa County Union |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121585598/the-removal-of-gov-ashley/ |access-date=2023-03-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Eblen |first=Jack Ericson |url=https://archive.org/details/firstsecondunit00eble |title=The First and Second United States Empires: Governors and Territorial Government, 1784-1912 |date=1968 |publisher=University of Pittsburgh Press |location=Pittsburgh, PA |page=283 |url-access=registration}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Toole |first=Kenneth Ross |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2PuBxozvcTQC&pg=PA109 |title=Montana: An Uncommon Land |date=1959 |publisher=University of Oklahoma Press |isbn=9780806118901 |location=Norman, OK |page=109}}</ref>}} |{{dts|April 9, 1869}}{{efn|Ashley was nominated on April 5, 1869;<ref name="ashley-nominated">U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 41st Cong., 1st sess., , accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> confirmed by the Senate on April 9;<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 41st Cong., 1st sess., , accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> and arrived in the territory that summer.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=214–215}}}}<br />–<br />December 17, 1869<br>{{small|(removed)}}{{efn|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 ] acted as governor.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=214–215}} 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.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1869-12-31 |title=The Removal of Gov. Ashley |page=2 |work=Ottawa County Union |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121585598/the-removal-of-gov-ashley/ |access-date=2023-03-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Eblen |first=Jack Ericson |url=https://archive.org/details/firstsecondunit00eble |title=The First and Second United States Empires: Governors and Territorial Government, 1784-1912 |date=1968 |publisher=University of Pittsburgh Press |location=Pittsburgh, PA |page=283 |url-access=registration}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Toole |first=Kenneth Ross |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2PuBxozvcTQC&pg=PA109 |title=Montana: An Uncommon Land |date=1959 |publisher=University of Oklahoma Press |isbn=9780806118901 |location=Norman, OK |page=109}}</ref>}}
|{{sortname|Ulysses S.|Grant}} |{{sortname|Ulysses S.|Grant}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|4 !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|4
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Potts, Benjamin"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Potts, Benjamin"|]
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1836–1887)}}<br><ref name="mcmullin-potts">McMullin pp. 215&ndash;216</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1836–1887)}}<br>{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=215–216}}
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|July 13, 1870}}{{efn|Potts was nominated on December 17, 1869;<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 41st Cong., 2nd sess., 17 December 1869, . Accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> confirmed by the Senate on July 13, 1870;<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 41st Cong., 2nd sess., 13 July 1870, . Accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> and arrived in the territory on August 29.<ref name="mcmullin-potts" /> He was reconfirmed by the Senate on June 22, 1874,<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 43rd Cong., 1st sess., 22 June 1874, . Accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> and June 14, 1878.<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 45th Cong., 2nd sess., 14 June 1878, . Accessed March 24, 2023.</ref>}}<br />–<br />August 4, 1882<br>{{small|(successor appointed)}}{{efn|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.<ref name="mcmullin-potts" /><ref name="crosby-arrived">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1FHCmVE3x2cC&pg=PA387 |title=Contributions to the Historical Society of Montana |date=1896 |publisher=State Publishing Company |volume=2 |location=Helena, MT |page=387}}</ref>}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|July 13, 1870}}{{efn|Potts was nominated on December 17, 1869;<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 41st Cong., 2nd sess., , accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> confirmed by the Senate on July 13, 1870;<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 41st Cong., 2nd sess., , accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> and arrived in the territory on August 29.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=215–216}} He was reconfirmed by the Senate on June 22, 1874,<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 43rd Cong., 1st sess., , accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> and June 14, 1878.<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 45th Cong., 2nd sess., , accessed March 24, 2023.</ref>}}<br />–<br />August 4, 1882<br>{{small|(successor appointed)}}{{efn|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.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=215–216}}<ref name="crosby-arrived">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1FHCmVE3x2cC&pg=PA387 |title=Contributions to the Historical Society of Montana |date=1896 |publisher=State Publishing Company |volume=2 |location=Helena, MT |page=387}}</ref>}}
|{{sortname|Ulysses S.|Grant}} |{{sortname|Ulysses S.|Grant}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
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|data-sort-value="Crosby, John"|] |data-sort-value="Crosby, John"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1839–1914)}}<br><ref name="mcmullin-crosby">McMullin pp. 216&ndash;217</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1839–1914)}}<br>{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=216–217}}
|{{dts|August 4, 1882}}{{efn|Crosby was nominated on July 26, 1882;<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 47th Cong., 1st sess., 26 July 1882, . Accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> confirmed by the Senate on August 4;<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 47th Cong., 1st sess., 4 August 1882, . Accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> and arrived in the territory on January 15, 1883.<ref name="crosby-arrived" />}}<br />–<br />November 11, 1884<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Crosby resigned, having been appointed ].<ref name="mcmullin-crosby" />}} |{{dts|August 4, 1882}}{{efn|Crosby was nominated on July 26, 1882;<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 47th Cong., 1st sess., , accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> confirmed by the Senate on August 4;<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 47th Cong., 1st sess., , accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> and arrived in the territory on January 15, 1883.<ref name="crosby-arrived" />}}<br />–<br />November 11, 1884<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Crosby resigned, having been appointed First Assistant United States Postmaster General.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=216–217}}}}
|{{sortname|Chester A.|Arthur}} |{{sortname|Chester A.|Arthur}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|6 !scope="row"|6
|data-sort-value="Carpenter, B."|] |data-sort-value="Carpenter, B."|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1837–1921)}}<br><ref name="mcmullin-carpenter">McMullin pp. 217&ndash;218</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1837–1921)}}<br>{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=217–218}}
|{{dts|December 22, 1884}}{{efn|Carpenter was nominated on December 16, 1884;<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 48th Cong., 2nd sess., 16 December 1884, . Accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> confirmed by the Senate on December 22;<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 48th Cong., 2nd sess., 22 December 1884, . Accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> and arrived in the territory in January 1885.<ref name="mcmullin-carpenter" />}}<br />–<br />July 3, 1885<br>{{small|(removed)}}{{efn|Carpenter was removed when Democrat ] succeeded Republican President ].<ref name="mcmullin-carpenter" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=Spence |first=Clark C. |url=https://archive.org/details/montanabicentenn00spen |title=Montana: A History |date=1978 |publisher=W. W. Norton & Company |isbn=978-0-393-34856-9 |location=New York, NY |page=86 |url-access=registration}}</ref>}} |{{dts|December 22, 1884}}{{efn|Carpenter was nominated on December 16, 1884;<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 48th Cong., 2nd sess., , accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> confirmed by the Senate on December 22;<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 48th Cong., 2nd sess., , accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> and arrived in the territory in January 1885.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=217–218}}}}<br />–<br />July 3, 1885<br>{{small|(removed)}}{{efn|Carpenter was removed when Democrat ] succeeded Republican President ].{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=217–218}}<ref>{{Cite book |last=Spence |first=Clark C. |url=https://archive.org/details/montanabicentenn00spen |title=Montana: A History |date=1978 |publisher=W. W. Norton & Company |isbn=978-0-393-34856-9 |location=New York, NY |page=86 |url-access=registration}}</ref>}}
|{{sortname|Chester A.|Arthur}} |{{sortname|Chester A.|Arthur}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|7 !scope="row"|7
|data-sort-value="Hauser, Samuel"|] |data-sort-value="Hauser, Samuel"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1833–1914)}}<br><ref name="mcmullin-hauser">McMullin pp. 218&ndash;219</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1833–1914)}}<br>{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=218–219}}
|{{dts|May 14, 1886}}{{efn|Hauser was nominated on December 10, 1885,<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 49th Cong., 1st sess., 10 December 1885, . Accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> and confirmed by the Senate on May 14, 1886.<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 49th Cong., 1st sess., 14 May 1886, . Accessed March 24, 2023.</ref>}}<br />–<br />January 13, 1887<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|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.<ref name="mcmullin-hauser" />}} |{{dts|May 14, 1886}}{{efn|Hauser was nominated on December 10, 1885,<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 49th Cong., 1st sess., , accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> and confirmed by the Senate on May 14, 1886.<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 49th Cong., 1st sess., , accessed March 24, 2023.</ref>}}<br />–<br />January 13, 1887<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|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.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=218–219}}}}
|{{sortname|Grover|Cleveland}} |{{sortname|Grover|Cleveland}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|8 !scope="row"|8
|data-sort-value="Leslie, Preston"|] |data-sort-value="Leslie, Preston"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1819–1907)}}<br><ref name="mcmullin-leslie">McMullin pp. 219&ndash;220</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1819–1907)}}<br>{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=219–220}}
|{{dts|January 13, 1887}}{{efn|Leslie was nominated on December 15, 1886;<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 49th Cong., 2nd sess., 15 December 1886, . Accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> confirmed by the Senate on January 13, 1887;<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. |{{dts|January 13, 1887}}{{efn|Leslie was nominated on December 15, 1886;<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 49th Cong., 2nd sess., , accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> confirmed by the Senate on January 13, 1887;<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''.
49th Cong., 2nd sess., 13 January 1887, . Accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> and sworn in February 8.<ref name="mcmullin-leslie" />}}<br />–<br />March 27, 1889<br>{{small|(successor appointed)}} 49th Cong., 2nd sess., , accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> and sworn in February 8.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=219–220}}}}<br />–<br />March 27, 1889<br>{{small|(successor appointed)}}
|{{sortname|Grover|Cleveland}} |{{sortname|Grover|Cleveland}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|9 !scope="row"|9
|data-sort-value="White, Benjami"|] |data-sort-value="White, Benjami"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1838–1920)}}<br><ref name="mcmullin-white">McMullin pp. 220&ndash;221</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1838–1920)}}<br>{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=220–221}}
|{{dts|March 27, 1889}}{{efn|White was nominated on March 26, 1889,<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 51st Cong., special sess., 26 March 1889, . Accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> and confirmed on March 27.<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 51st Cong., special sess., 27 March 1889, . Accessed March 24, 2023.</ref>}}<br />–<br />November 8, 1889<br>{{small|(statehood)}} |{{dts|March 27, 1889}}{{efn|White was nominated on March 26, 1889,<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 51st Cong., special sess., , accessed March 24, 2023.</ref> and confirmed on March 27.<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 51st Cong., special sess., , accessed March 24, 2023.</ref>}}<br />–<br />November 8, 1889<br>{{small|(statehood)}}
|{{sortname|Benjamin|Harrison}} |{{sortname|Benjamin|Harrison}}
|} |}


==Governors of the State of Montana== ===State of Montana===
Montana was ] on November 8, 1889.<ref>{{usstat|25|676}}</ref> Montana was ] on November 8, 1889.<ref>{{usstat|25|676}}</ref>


The current ], ratified in 1972, calls for a 4-year term for the governor, commencing on the first Monday in January following an election.<ref name="ReferenceA">], Article VI, Section 1.</ref> A 1992 amendment limits the governor to 8 years in any 16-year period.<ref>], Article IV, Section 8.</ref> The constitution provides for the election of a ] for the same term as the governor. The two offices are elected on the same ];<ref name="ReferenceA" /> 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.<ref>], Article VI, Section 14.</ref> The current ], ratified in 1972, calls for a 4-year term for the governor, commencing on the first Monday in January following an election.<ref name="ReferenceA">], Article VI, Section 1.</ref> A 1992 amendment limits the governor to 8 years in any 16-year period.<ref>], Article IV, Section 8.</ref> The constitution provides for the election of a ] for the same term as the governor. The two offices are elected on the same ];<ref name="ReferenceA" /> 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.<ref>], Article VI, Section 14.</ref>


{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
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|data-sort-value="Toole, Joseph"|] |data-sort-value="Toole, Joseph"|]
|style="background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|&nbsp; |style="background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|&nbsp;
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1851–1929)}}<br><ref name="sobel-toole">Sobel p. 873</ref><ref name="nga-toole">{{Cite web |title=Joseph Kemp Toole |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/joseph-kemp-toole/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1851–1929)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=873}}<ref name="nga-toole">{{Cite web |title=Joseph Kemp Toole |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/joseph-kemp-toole/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|November 8, 1889}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1889-11-09 |title=For Joseph K. Toole |pages=1 |work=The Butte Miner |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121725379/for-joseph-k-toole/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 2, 1893<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |{{dts|November 8, 1889}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1889-11-09 |title=For Joseph K. Toole |page=1 |work=The Butte Miner |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121725379/for-joseph-k-toole/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 2, 1893<br>{{small|(did not run)}}{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=873}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=349}}
|] |]
|rowspan="2" style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|&nbsp; |rowspan="2" style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|&nbsp;
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!scope="row"|2 !scope="row"|2
|data-sort-value="Rickards, John"|] |data-sort-value="Rickards, John"|]
|style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1848–1927)}}<br><ref name="sobel-rickards">Sobel p. 874</ref><ref name="nga-rickards">{{Cite web |title=John Ezra Rickards |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-ezra-rickards/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1848–1927)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=874}}<ref name="nga-rickards">{{Cite web |title=John Ezra Rickards |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-ezra-rickards/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|January 2, 1893}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1893-01-03 |title=Rickards inaugurated January 2 |pages=1 |work=The Anaconda Standard |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121725490/rickards-inaugurated-january-2/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 4, 1897<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |{{dts|January 2, 1893}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1893-01-03 |title=The Lower House |page=1 |work=The Anaconda Standard |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121725490/rickards-inaugurated-january-2/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 4, 1897<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=349}}
|] |]
|{{sortname|Alexander Campbell|Botkin}} |{{sortname|Alexander Campbell|Botkin}}
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!scope="row"|3 !scope="row"|3
|data-sort-value="Smith, Robert"|] |data-sort-value="Smith, Robert"|]
|rowspan="7" style="background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="7" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1854–1908)}}<br><ref name="sobel-smith">Sobel pp. 874&ndash;875</ref><ref name="nga-smith">{{Cite web |title=Robert Burns Smith |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/robert-burns-smith/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1854–1908)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=874–875}}<ref name="nga-smith">{{Cite web |title=Robert Burns Smith |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/robert-burns-smith/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|January 4, 1897}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1897-01-04 |title=The Governor Sworn In |pages=1 |work=The Butte Daily Post |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121725552/the-governor-sworn-in/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 7, 1901<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |{{dts|January 4, 1897}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1897-01-04 |title=The Governor Sworn In |page=1 |work=The Butte Daily Post |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121725552/the-governor-sworn-in/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 7, 1901<br>{{small|(did not run)}}{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=874–875}}
|]{{efn|Smith represented both the Democratic and ] parties,{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=874–875}} with Glashan labeling him only as a Populist.{{sfn|Glashan|1979|p=181}}}}
|]
|] |]
|style="background: {{party color|Populist Party (United States)}};"| |style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Populist Party (United States)}};"|
|{{sortname|Archibald E.|Spriggs}}{{efn|Represented the ]}} |{{sortname|Archibald E.|Spriggs}}{{efn|Represented the ]}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|4 !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|4
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Toole, Joseph"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Toole, Joseph"|]
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1851–1929)}}<br><ref name="sobel-toole" /><ref name="nga-toole" /> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1851–1929)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=873}}<ref name="nga-toole" />
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 7, 1901}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1901-01-07 |title=Governor Toole Takes Office |pages=1 |work=The Butte Daily Post |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121725593/governor-toole-takes-office/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />April 1, 1908<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Toole resigned due to health.<ref name="sobel-toole" />}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 7, 1901}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1901-01-07 |title=Governor Toole Takes Office |page=1 |work=The Butte Daily Post |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121725593/governor-toole-takes-office/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />April 1, 1908<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Toole resigned due to health.{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=873}}}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=349}}
|] |]
|rowspan="2" style="background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|
|{{sortname|Frank G.|Higgins}} |{{sortname|Frank G.|Higgins}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
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!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|5 !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|5
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Norris, Edwin"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Norris, Edwin"|]
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1865–1924)}}<br><ref name="sobel-norris">Sobel pp. 875&ndash;876</ref><ref name="nga-norris">{{Cite web |title=Edwin Lee Norris |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/edwin-lee-norris/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1865–1924)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=875–876}}<ref name="nga-norris">{{Cite web |title=Edwin Lee Norris |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/edwin-lee-norris/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 1, 1908}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1908-04-01 |title=It Will Be Gov. Norris Today |pages=4 |work=The Butte Miner |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121725680/it-will-be-gov-norris-today/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 6, 1913<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 1, 1908}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1908-04-01 |title=It Will Be Gov. Norris Today |page=4 |work=The Butte Miner |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121725680/it-will-be-gov-norris-today/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 6, 1913<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=349}}
|style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Succeeded from<br>lieutenant<br>governor}} |style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Succeeded from<br>lieutenant<br>governor}}
|rowspan="2" style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|
|{{sortname|Benjamin F.|White|Benjamin F. White (Montana politician)}}{{efn|name=lt-rep}} |{{sortname|Benjamin F.|White|dab=Montana politician}}{{efn|name=lt-rep}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
|] |]
|{{sortname|William|Allen|William Allen (Montana politician)}}{{efn|name=lt-rep}} |{{sortname|William|Allen|dab=Montana politician}}{{efn|name=lt-rep}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|6 !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|6
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Stewart, Sam"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Stewart, Sam"|]
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1872–1939)}}<br><ref name="sobel-stewart">Sobel pp. 876&ndash;877</ref><ref name="nga-stewart">{{Cite web |title=Samuel Vernon Stewart |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/samuel-vernon-stewart/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1872–1939)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=876–877}}<ref name="nga-stewart">{{Cite web |title=Samuel Vernon Stewart |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/samuel-vernon-stewart/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 6, 1913}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1913-01-07 |title=Stewart Sworn In As Governor |pages=1 |work=The Anaconda Standard |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121725855/stewart-sworn-in-as-governor/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 3, 1921<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 6, 1913}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1913-01-07 |title=Stewart Sworn In As Governor |page=1 |work=The Anaconda Standard |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121725855/stewart-sworn-in-as-governor/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 3, 1921<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=349}}
|] |]
|rowspan="2" style="background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|
|rowspan="2"|{{sortname|W. W.|McDowell}} |rowspan="2"|{{sortname|W. W.|McDowell}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
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!scope="row"|7 !scope="row"|7
|data-sort-value="Dixon, Joseph"|] |data-sort-value="Dixon, Joseph"|]
|style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1867–1934)}}<br><ref name="sobel-dixon">Sobel p. 877</ref><ref name="nga-dixon">{{Cite web |title=Joseph Moore Dixon |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/joseph-moore-dixon/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1867–1934)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=877}}<ref name="nga-dixon">{{Cite web |title=Joseph Moore Dixon |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/joseph-moore-dixon/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|January 3, 1921}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1921-01-04 |title=Joseph M. Dixon Is Inaugurated Chief Executive |pages=1 |work=The Anaconda Standard |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121726378/joseph-m-dixon-is-inaugurated-chief/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 5, 1925<br>{{small|(lost election)}} |{{dts|January 3, 1921}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1921-01-04 |title=Joseph M. Dixon Is Inaugurated Chief Executive |page=1 |work=The Anaconda Standard |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121726378/joseph-m-dixon-is-inaugurated-chief/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 5, 1925<br>{{small|(lost election)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=349}}
|] |]
|rowspan="3" style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="3" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|
|{{sortname|Nelson|Story Jr.}} |{{sortname|Nelson|Story Jr.}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!rowspan="3" scope="rowgroup"|8 !rowspan="3" scope="rowgroup"|8
|rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Erickson, John"|] |rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Erickson, John"|]
|rowspan="8" style="background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="8" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|
|rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1863–1946)}}<br><ref name="sobel-erickson">Sobel p. 878</ref><ref name="nga-erickson">{{Cite web |title=John Edward Erickson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-edward-erickson/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1863–1946)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=878}}<ref name="nga-erickson">{{Cite web |title=John Edward Erickson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-edward-erickson/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 5, 1925}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1925-01-06 |title=Wheels Wait to Turn at Capital |pages=1 |work=The Billings Gazette |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121726495/wheels-wait-to-turn-at-capital/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />March 13, 1933<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Erickson resigned so that his successor would appoint him to the ].<ref name="sobel-erickson" />}} |rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 5, 1925}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1925-01-06 |title=Wheels Wait to Turn at Capital |page=1 |work=The Billings Gazette |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121726495/wheels-wait-to-turn-at-capital/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />March 13, 1933<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Erickson resigned so that his successor would appoint him to the ].{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=878}}}}
|rowspan="3"|] |rowspan="3"|]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=349}}
|] |]
|{{sortname|W. S.|McCormack}}{{efn|name=lt-rep}} |{{sortname|W. S.|McCormack}}{{efn|name=lt-rep}}
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|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
|] |]
|style="background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| |style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|
|{{sortname|Frank Henry|Cooney}} |{{sortname|Frank Henry|Cooney}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!rowspan="3" scope="rowgroup"|9 !rowspan="3" scope="rowgroup"|9
|rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Cooney, Frank"|] |rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Cooney, Frank"|]
|rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1872–1935)}}<br><ref name="sobel-cooney">Sobel pp. 878&ndash;879</ref><ref name="nga-cooney">{{Cite web |title=Frank Henry Cooney |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/frank-henry-cooney/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1872–1935)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=878–879}}<ref name="nga-cooney">{{Cite web |title=Frank Henry Cooney |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/frank-henry-cooney/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="3"|{{dts|March 13, 1933}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1933-03-14 |title=Erickson Is Montana Senator - Appointed by Cooney After Resignation |pages=1 |work=The Missoulian |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121726592/erickson-is-montana-senator-appointed/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />December 15, 1935<br>{{small|(died in office)}} |rowspan="3"|{{dts|March 13, 1933}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1933-03-14 |title=Erickson Is Montana Senator - Appointed by Cooney After Resignation |page=1 |work=The Missoulian |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121726592/erickson-is-montana-senator-appointed/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />December 15, 1935<br>{{small|(died in office)}}
|rowspan="3"|] |rowspan="3"|]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=349}}
|rowspan="3" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Succeeded from<br>lieutenant<br>governor}} |rowspan="3" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Succeeded from<br>lieutenant<br>governor}}
|rowspan="2" style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|
|{{sortname|Tom|Kane|Tom Kane (politician)}}{{efn|name=lt-rep}} |{{sortname|Tom|Kane|dab=politician}}{{efn|name=lt-rep}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
|{{sortname|Ernest T.|Eaton}}{{efn|name=lt-rep}} |{{sortname|Ernest T.|Eaton}}{{efn|name=lt-rep}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
|rowspan="3" style="background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="3" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|
|{{sortname|Elmer|Holt}} |{{sortname|Elmer|Holt}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|10 !scope="row"|10
|data-sort-value="Holt, Elmer"|] |data-sort-value="Holt, Elmer"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1884–1945)}}<br><ref name="sobel-holt">Sobel pp. 879&ndash;880</ref><ref name="nga-holt">{{Cite web |title=William Elmer Holt |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-elmer-holt/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1884–1945)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=879–880}}<ref name="nga-holt">{{Cite web |title=William Elmer Holt |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-elmer-holt/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|December 15, 1935}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1935-12-16 |title=Senator Holt, Miles City, Is Governor, Following Demise of Frank H. Cooney |pages=1 |work=Great Falls Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121726655/senator-holt-miles-city-is-governor/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 4, 1937<br>{{small|(lost nomination)}}{{efn|Holt lost the Democratic nomination to ].<ref name="sobel-holt" />}} |{{dts|December 15, 1935}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1935-12-16 |title=Senator Holt, Miles City, Is Governor, Following Demise of Frank H. Cooney |page=1 |work=Great Falls Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121726655/senator-holt-miles-city-is-governor/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 4, 1937<br>{{small|(lost nomination)}}{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=879–880}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=349}}
|style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Succeeded from<br>president of<br>the Senate}} |style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Succeeded from<br>president of<br>the Senate}}
|{{sortname|William P.|Pilgeram|nolink=1}} |{{sortname|William P.|Pilgeram|nolink=1}}
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!scope="row"|11 !scope="row"|11
|data-sort-value="Ayers, Roy"|] |data-sort-value="Ayers, Roy"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1882–1955)}}<br><ref name="sobel-ayers">Sobel p. 880</ref><ref name="nga-ayers">{{Cite web |title=Roy Elmer Ayers |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/roy-elmer-ayers/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1882–1955)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=880}}<ref name="nga-ayers">{{Cite web |title=Roy Elmer Ayers |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/roy-elmer-ayers/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|January 4, 1937}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1937-01-05 |title=Governor Moves Inaugural Rite Ahead to Allay Excitement of Father, Who Administered Oath |pages=1 |work=Great Falls Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121726778/governor-moves-inaugural-rite-ahead-to/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 6, 1941<br>{{small|(lost election)}} |{{dts|January 4, 1937}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1937-01-05 |title=Governor Moves Inaugural Rite Ahead to Allay Excitement of Father, Who Administered Oath |page=1 |work=Great Falls Tribune |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121726778/governor-moves-inaugural-rite-ahead-to/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 6, 1941<br>{{small|(lost election)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=349}}
|] |]
|{{sortname|Hugh R.|Adair}} |{{sortname|Hugh R.|Adair}}
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!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|12 !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|12
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Ford, Sam"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Ford, Sam"|]
|rowspan="2" style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1882–1961)}}<br><ref name="sobel-ford">Sobel p. 881</ref><ref name="nga-ford">{{Cite web |title=Samuel Clarence Ford |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/samuel-clarence-ford/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1882–1961)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=881}}<ref name="nga-ford">{{Cite web |title=Samuel Clarence Ford |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/samuel-clarence-ford/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 6, 1941}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1941-01-07 |title=Governor Is Paid Tribute At Reception |pages=1 |work=The Missoulian |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121726846/governor-is-paid-tribute-at-reception/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 3, 1949<br>{{small|(lost election)}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 6, 1941}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1941-01-07 |title=Governor Is Paid Tribute At Reception |page=1 |work=The Missoulian |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121726846/governor-is-paid-tribute-at-reception/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 3, 1949<br>{{small|(lost election)}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=349}}
|] |]
|rowspan="2" style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|
|rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Ernest T.|Eaton}} |rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Ernest T.|Eaton}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
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!scope="row"|13 !scope="row"|13
|data-sort-value="Bonner, John"|] |data-sort-value="Bonner, John"|]
|style="background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| |style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1902–1970)}}<br><ref name="sobel-bonner">Sobel pp. 881&ndash;882</ref><ref name="nga-bonner">{{Cite web |title=John Woodrow Bonner |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-woodrow-bonner/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1902–1970)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=881–882}}<ref name="nga-bonner">{{Cite web |title=John Woodrow Bonner |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-woodrow-bonner/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|January 3, 1949}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1949-01-04 |title=New, Reelected State Officers Are Given Oath |pages=1 |work=The Billings Gazette |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121726917/new-reelected-state-officers-are-given/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 5, 1953<br>{{small|(lost election)}} |{{dts|January 3, 1949}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1949-01-04 |title=New, Reelected State Officers Are Given Oath |page=1 |work=The Billings Gazette |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121726917/new-reelected-state-officers-are-given/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 5, 1953<br>{{small|(lost election)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=349}}
|] |]
|style="background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| |style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|
|{{sortname|Paul C.|Cannon}} |{{sortname|Paul C.|Cannon}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|14 !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|14
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Aronson, J."|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Aronson, J."|]
|rowspan="5" style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="5" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1891–1978)}}<br><ref name="sobel-aronson">Sobel pp. 882&ndash;883</ref><ref name="nga-aronson">{{Cite web |title=John Hugo Aronson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-hugo-aronson/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1891–1978)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=882–883}}<ref name="nga-aronson">{{Cite web |title=John Hugo Aronson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-hugo-aronson/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 5, 1953}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1953-01-06 |title=Hundreds Attend Reception for Governor |pages=1 |work=The Missoulian |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121726998/hundreds-attend-reception-for-governor/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 2, 1961<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 5, 1953}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1953-01-06 |title=Hundreds Attend Reception for Governor |page=1 |work=The Missoulian |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121726998/hundreds-attend-reception-for-governor/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 2, 1961<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=349}}
|] |]
|style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|
|{{sortname|George M.|Gosman}} |{{sortname|George M.|Gosman}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
|] |]
|style="background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| |style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|
|{{sortname|Paul C.|Cannon}}{{efn|Represented the ]|name=lt-dem}} |{{sortname|Paul C.|Cannon}}{{efn|Represented the ]|name=lt-dem}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|15 !scope="row"|15
|data-sort-value="Nutter, Donald"|] |data-sort-value="Nutter, Donald"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1915–1962)}}<br><ref name="sobel-nutter">Sobel pp. 883&ndash;884</ref><ref name="nga-nutter">{{Cite web |title=Donald Grant Nutter |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/donald-grant-nutter/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1915–1962)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=883–884}}<ref name="nga-nutter">{{Cite web |title=Donald Grant Nutter |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/donald-grant-nutter/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|January 2, 1961}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1961-01-03 |title=Donald G. Nutter, State's 15th Governor, "on Job" |pages=9 |work=The Independent-Record |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121727040/donald-g-nutter-states-15th/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 25, 1962<br>{{small|(died in office)}} |{{dts|January 2, 1961}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1961-01-03 |title=Donald G. Nutter, State's 15th Governor, "On Job" |page=9 |work=The Independent-Record |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121727040/donald-g-nutter-states-15th/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 25, 1962<br>{{small|(died in office)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=349}}
|] |]
|style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|
|{{sortname|Tim|Babcock}} |{{sortname|Tim|Babcock}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|16 !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|16
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Babock, Tim"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Babock, Tim"|]
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1919–2015)}}<br><ref name="sobel-babcock">Sobel p. 884</ref><ref name="nga-babcock">{{Cite web |title=Tim M. Babcock |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/tim-m-babcock/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1919–2015)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=884}}<ref name="nga-babcock">{{Cite web |title=Tim M. Babcock |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/tim-m-babcock/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 25, 1962}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1962-01-26 |title=Babcock, Close Friend of Nutter, Becomes State's 15th Governor |pages=1 |work=Great Falls Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37636561/gf-tribune-nutter-crash/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 6, 1969<br>{{small|(lost election)}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 25, 1962}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1962-01-26 |title=Babcock, Close Friend of Nutter, Becomes State's 15th Governor |page=1 |work=Great Falls Tribune |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/37636561/gf-tribune-nutter-crash/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 6, 1969<br>{{small|(lost election)}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=349}}
|style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Succeeded from<br>lieutenant<br>governor}} |style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Succeeded from<br>lieutenant<br>governor}}
|style="background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| |style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|
|{{sortname|David F.|James}}{{efn|name=lt-dem}} |{{sortname|David F.|James}}{{efn|name=lt-dem}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
|] |]
|style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|
|{{sortname|Ted|James|Ted James (politician)}} |{{sortname|Ted|James|dab=Montana politician}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|17 !scope="row"|17
|data-sort-value="Anderson, Forrest"|] |data-sort-value="Anderson, Forrest"|]
|rowspan="6" style="background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="6" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1913–1989)}}<br><ref name="sobel-anderson">Sobel p. 885</ref><ref name="nga-anderson">{{Cite web |title=Forrest H. Anderson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/forrest-h-anderson/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1913–1989)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=885}}<ref name="nga-anderson">{{Cite web |title=Forrest H. Anderson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/forrest-h-anderson/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|January 6, 1969}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1969-01-07 |title=It's Gov. Forrest Now |pages=3 |work=The Billings Gazette |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121727188/its-gov-forrest-now/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 1, 1973<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |{{dts|January 6, 1969}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Van Swearingen |first=Hugh |date=1969-01-07 |title=It's Gov. Forrest Now |page=1 |work=The Billings Gazette |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121727188/its-gov-forrest-now/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 1, 1973<br>{{small|(did not run)}}{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=885}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=349}}
|] |]
|rowspan="6" style="background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="6" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|
|{{sortname|Thomas Lee|Judge}} |{{sortname|Thomas Lee|Judge}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|18 !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|18
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Judge, Thomas"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Judge, Thomas"|]
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1934–2006)}}<br><ref name="sobel-judge">Sobel pp. 885&ndash;886</ref><ref name="nga-judge">{{Cite web |title=Thomas Lee Judge |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-lee-judge/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1934–2006)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=885–886}}<ref name="nga-judge">{{Cite web |title=Thomas Lee Judge |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-lee-judge/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 1, 1973}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1973-01-02 |title=Tom Judge is inaugurated as state's 17th governor |pages=1 |work=Great Falls Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121727216/tom-judge-is-inaugurated-as-states/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 5, 1981<br>{{small|(lost nomination)}}{{efn|Judge lost the Democratic nomination to ].}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 1, 1973}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1973-01-02 |title=Tom Judge Is Inaugurated As State's 17th Governor |page=1 |work=Great Falls Tribune |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121727216/tom-judge-is-inaugurated-as-states/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 5, 1981<br>{{small|(lost nomination)}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=349}}
|] |]
|{{sortname|Bill|Christiansen}} |{{sortname|Bill|Christiansen}}
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!rowspan="3" scope="rowgroup"|19 !rowspan="3" scope="rowgroup"|19
|rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Schwinden, Ted"|] |rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Schwinden, Ted"|]
|rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1925)}}<br><ref name="nga-schwinden">{{Cite web |title=Ted Schwinden |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/ted-schwinden/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1925–2023)}}<br><ref name="nga-schwinden">{{Cite web |title=Ted Schwinden |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/ted-schwinden/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 5, 1981}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1981-01-06 |title=Schwinden says job a challenge |pages=7 |work=The Montana Standard |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121727247/schwinden-says-job-a-challenge/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 2, 1989<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 5, 1981}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1981-01-06 |title=Schwinden Says Job a Challenge |page=7 |work=The Montana Standard |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121727247/schwinden-says-job-a-challenge/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 2, 1989<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
|rowspan="3"|] |rowspan="3"|]<ref name="nga-schwinden" />
|] |]
|rowspan="2"|{{sortname|George|Turman}} |rowspan="2"|{{sortname|George|Turman}}
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|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|20 !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|20
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Stephens, Stan"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Stephens, Stan"|]
|rowspan="5" style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="5" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1929–2021)}}<br><ref name="nga-stephens">{{Cite web |title=Stan Stephens |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/stan-stephens/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1929–2021)}}<br><ref name="nga-stephens">{{Cite web |title=Stan Stephens |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/stan-stephens/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 2, 1989}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1989-01-03 |title=State officials sworn in, given solemn charge |pages=3 |work=Great Falls Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121727295/state-officials-sworn-in-given-solemn/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 4, 1993<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 2, 1989}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=O'Connell |first=Sue |date=1989-01-03 |title=State Officials Sworn In, Given Solemn Charge |page=3A |work=Great Falls Tribune |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121727295/state-officials-sworn-in-given-solemn/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 4, 1993<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]<ref name="nga-stephens" />
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]
|rowspan="7" style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="7" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|
|{{sortname|Allen|Kolstad}} |{{sortname|Allen|Kolstad}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
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|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Racicot, Marc"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Racicot, Marc"|]
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1948)}}<br><ref name="nga-racicot">{{Cite web |title=Marc Racicot |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/marc-racicot/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1948)}}<br><ref name="nga-racicot">{{Cite web |title=Marc Racicot |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/marc-racicot/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 4, 1993}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1993-01-05 |title=Racicot sworn in as 20th governor |pages=1 |work=Great Falls Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121727339/racicot-sworn-in-as-20th-governor/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 2, 2001<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 4, 1993}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Salemy |first=Shirley |date=1993-01-05 |title=Racicot Sworn In As 20th Governor |page=1A |work=Great Falls Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121727339/racicot-sworn-in-as-20th-governor/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 2, 2001<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|Under a 1993 amendment to the constitution, governors are ineligible to serve more than 8 years in any 16 year period.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mont. Const. art. IV, § 8 |url=http://www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu/Search/results.aspx?srch=1&state=%27MT%27&CID=245&art=4&sec=8&amd=&key=&Yr= |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu}}</ref>|name=limits}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]<ref name="nga-racicot" />
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
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|data-sort-value="Martz, Judy"|] |data-sort-value="Martz, Judy"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1943–2017)}}<br><ref name="nga-martz">{{Cite web |title=Judy Martz |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/judy-martz/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1943–2017)}}<br><ref name="nga-martz">{{Cite web |title=Judy Martz |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/judy-martz/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|January 2, 2001}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=2001-01-03 |title=Martz sworn in as governor, seeks to unify Montanans |pages=1 |work=The Billings Gazette |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121727423/martz-sworn-in-as-governor-seeks-to/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 3, 2005<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |{{dts|January 2, 2001}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Johnson |first=Charles S. |date=2001-01-03 |title=Martz Sworn In As Governor, Seeks To Unify Montanans |page=1A |work=The Billings Gazette |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121727423/martz-sworn-in-as-governor-seeks-to/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 3, 2005<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
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|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 3, 2005}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=2005-01-04 |title=Fanfare, drums mark ceremony |pages=1 |work=The Billings Gazette |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121727721/fanfare-drums-mark-ceremony/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 7, 2013<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 3, 2005}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=McKee |first=Jennifer |date=2005-01-04 |title=Fanfare, Drums Mark Ceremony |page=1A |work=The Billings Gazette |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121727721/fanfare-drums-mark-ceremony/ |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />January 7, 2013<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits}}
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|''']'''<br>{{small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1961)}}<br><ref name="nga-gianforte">{{Cite web |title=Greg Gianforte |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/greg-gianforte/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1961)}}<br><ref name="nga-gianforte">{{Cite web |title=Greg Gianforte |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/greg-gianforte/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|January 4, 2021}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-04-20 |title=Greg Gianforte sworn in as Montana's 25th governor |language=en |agency=Associated Press |url=https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-legislature-helena-greg-gianforte-coronavirus-pandemic-c51265055b7003c2766d3d7941ebb862 |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />Incumbent{{efn|Gianforte's first term ] on January 6, 2025.}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 4, 2021}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Samuels |first=Iris |date=2021-04-20 |title=Greg Gianforte Sworn In As Montana's 25th Governor |language=en |agency=Associated Press |url=https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-legislature-helena-greg-gianforte-coronavirus-pandemic-c51265055b7003c2766d3d7941ebb862 |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref><br />–<br />Incumbent{{efn|Gianforte's second term will begin January 6, 2025, and expire in 2029; he will be term-limited.}}
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* {{Cite book |last=McMullin |first=Thomas A. |url=http://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000mcmu |title=Biographical directory of American territorial governors |date=1984 |publisher=Westport, CT : Meckler |isbn=978-0-930466-11-4 |access-date=January 19, 2023}} * {{Cite book |last=McMullin |first=Thomas A. |url=http://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000mcmu |title=Biographical directory of American territorial governors |date=1984 |publisher=Westport, CT : Meckler |isbn=978-0-930466-11-4 |access-date=January 19, 2023}}
* {{Cite book |last=Sobel |first=Robert |url=https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0003sobe/ |title=Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. III |publisher=Meckler Books |year=1978 |isbn=9780930466008 |access-date=March 25, 2023}} * {{Cite book |last=Sobel |first=Robert |url=https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0003sobe/ |title=Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. III |publisher=Meckler Books |year=1978 |isbn=9780930466008 |access-date=March 25, 2023}}
* {{Cite book |last=Kallenbach |first=Joseph Ernest |url=http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall |title=American State Governors, 1776-1976 |date=1977 |publisher=Oceana Publications |isbn=978-0-379-00665-0 |access-date=September 23, 2023}}
⚫ * {{Cite web | title=Our Campaigns - Governor of Montana - History|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerHistory.html?ContainerID=151 |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=www.ourcampaigns.com}}
* {{Cite book |last=Dubin |first=Michael J. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WYJAIOabIPgC |title=United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911: The Official Results by State and County |date=2014 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=978-0-7864-5646-8 |language=en}}
* {{Cite book |last=Glashan |first=Roy R. |url=http://archive.org/details/americangovernor0000glas |title=American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 |date=1979 |publisher=Meckler Books |isbn=978-0-930466-17-6}}
⚫ * {{Cite web |title=Our Campaigns - Governor of Montana - History |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerHistory.html?ContainerID=151 |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=www.ourcampaigns.com}}
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Governor of Montana
State seal
State flag
Incumbent
Greg Gianforte
since January 4, 2021
Government of Montana
StyleThe Honorable
ResidenceMontana Governor's Residence
Term lengthFour years, renewable once (limited to eight years in a sixteen year period)
Constituting instrumentMontana Constitution of 1889
Inaugural holderJoseph K. Toole
FormationNovember 8, 1889
(135 years ago) (1889-11-08)
SuccessionEvery four years, unless re-elected.
Salary$108,167 (2022)
Websitegovernor.mt.gov

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

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.

List of governors

Territory of Montana

Montana Territory was organized from Idaho Territory on May 26, 1864. 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. The second, James Tufts, served in for one month in 1869, and was succeeded by Wiley Scribner, who served 1869–1870.

Governors of the Territory of Montana
No. Governor Term in office Appointed by
1 Sidney Edgerton
(1818–1900)
 June 22, 1864
–
July 13, 1866
(successor appointed) 		Abraham Lincoln
2 Green Clay Smith
(1826–1895)
 July 13, 1866
–
April 9, 1869
(resigned) 		Andrew Johnson
3 James Mitchell Ashley
(1824–1896)
 April 9, 1869
–
December 17, 1869
(removed) 		Ulysses S. Grant
4 Benjamin F. Potts
(1836–1887)
 July 13, 1870
–
August 4, 1882
(successor appointed) 		Ulysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
5 John Schuyler Crosby
(1839–1914)
 August 4, 1882
–
November 11, 1884
(resigned) 		Chester A. Arthur
6 B. Platt Carpenter
(1837–1921)
 December 22, 1884
–
July 3, 1885
(removed) 		Chester A. Arthur
7 Samuel Thomas Hauser
(1833–1914)
 May 14, 1886
–
January 13, 1887
(resigned) 		Grover Cleveland
8 Preston Leslie
(1819–1907)
 January 13, 1887
–
March 27, 1889
(successor appointed) 		Grover Cleveland
9 Benjamin F. White
(1838–1920)
 March 27, 1889
–
November 8, 1889
(statehood) 		Benjamin Harrison

State of Montana

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

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. A 1992 amendment limits the governor to 8 years in any 16-year period. 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; 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.

Governors of the State of Montana
No. Governor Term in office Party Election Lt. Governor
1   Joseph Toole
(1851–1929)
 November 8, 1889
–
January 2, 1893
(did not run) 		Democratic 1889   John E. Rickards
2 John E. Rickards
(1848–1927)
 January 2, 1893
–
January 4, 1897
(did not run) 		Republican 1892 Alexander Campbell Botkin
3 Robert Burns Smith
(1854–1908)
 January 4, 1897
–
January 7, 1901
(did not run) 		Democratic 1896 Archibald E. Spriggs
4 Joseph Toole
(1851–1929)
 January 7, 1901
–
April 1, 1908
(resigned) 		Democratic 1900 Frank G. Higgins
1904 Edwin L. Norris
5 Edwin L. Norris
(1865–1924)
 April 1, 1908
–
January 6, 1913
(did not run) 		Democratic Succeeded from
lieutenant
governor 		Benjamin F. White
1908 William Allen
6 Sam V. Stewart
(1872–1939)
 January 6, 1913
–
January 3, 1921
(did not run) 		Democratic 1912 W. W. McDowell
1916
7 Joseph M. Dixon
(1867–1934)
 January 3, 1921
–
January 5, 1925
(lost election) 		Republican 1920 Nelson Story Jr.
8 John E. Erickson
(1863–1946)
 January 5, 1925
–
March 13, 1933
(resigned) 		Democratic 1924 W. S. McCormack
1928 Frank A. Hazelbaker
1932 Frank Henry Cooney
9 Frank Henry Cooney
(1872–1935)
 March 13, 1933
–
December 15, 1935
(died in office) 		Democratic Succeeded from
lieutenant
governor 		Tom Kane
Ernest T. Eaton
Elmer Holt
10 Elmer Holt
(1884–1945)
 December 15, 1935
–
January 4, 1937
(lost nomination) 		Democratic Succeeded from
president of
the Senate 		William P. Pilgeram
11 Roy E. Ayers
(1882–1955)
 January 4, 1937
–
January 6, 1941
(lost election) 		Democratic 1936 Hugh R. Adair
12 Sam C. Ford
(1882–1961)
 January 6, 1941
–
January 3, 1949
(lost election) 		Republican 1940 Ernest T. Eaton
1944
13 John W. Bonner
(1902–1970)
 January 3, 1949
–
January 5, 1953
(lost election) 		Democratic 1948 Paul C. Cannon
14 J. Hugo Aronson
(1891–1978)
 January 5, 1953
–
January 2, 1961
(did not run) 		Republican 1952 George M. Gosman
1956 Paul C. Cannon
15 Donald Grant Nutter
(1915–1962)
 January 2, 1961
–
January 25, 1962
(died in office) 		Republican 1960 Tim Babcock
16 Tim Babcock
(1919–2015)
 January 25, 1962
–
January 6, 1969
(lost election) 		Republican Succeeded from
lieutenant
governor 		David F. James
1964 Ted James
17 Forrest H. Anderson
(1913–1989)
 January 6, 1969
–
January 1, 1973
(did not run) 		Democratic 1968 Thomas Lee Judge
18 Thomas Lee Judge
(1934–2006)
 January 1, 1973
–
January 5, 1981
(lost nomination) 		Democratic 1972 Bill Christiansen
1976 Ted Schwinden
19 Ted Schwinden
(1925–2023)
 January 5, 1981
–
January 2, 1989
(did not run) 		Democratic 1980 George Turman
1984
Gordon McOmber
20 Stan Stephens
(1929–2021)
 January 2, 1989
–
January 4, 1993
(did not run) 		Republican 1988 Allen Kolstad
Denny Rehberg
21 Marc Racicot
(b. 1948)
 January 4, 1993
–
January 2, 2001
(term-limited) 		Republican 1992
1996 Judy Martz
22 Judy Martz
(1943–2017)
 January 2, 2001
–
January 3, 2005
(did not run) 		Republican 2000 Karl Ohs
23 Brian Schweitzer
(b. 1955)
 January 3, 2005
–
January 7, 2013
(term-limited) 		Democratic 2004 John Bohlinger
2008
24 Steve Bullock
(b. 1966)
 January 7, 2013
–
January 4, 2021
(term-limited) 		Democratic 2012 John Walsh
Angela McLean
Mike Cooney
2016
25 Greg Gianforte
(b. 1961)
 January 4, 2021
–
Incumbent 		Republican 2020 Kristen Juras
2024

See also

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, confirmed by the Senate on June 22, and arrived in the territory in July.
  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.
  4. Smith was nominated on June 13, 1866; confirmed by the Senate on July 13; and arrived in the territory in October.
  5. Smith went east in July 1868 to secure funding, and never returned to the territory. The nomination of his successor notes that he resigned, but with no further details. Territorial Secretary James Tufts acted as governor in the interim.
  6. Ashley was nominated on April 5, 1869; confirmed by the Senate on April 9; and arrived in the territory that summer.
  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. 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.
  8. Potts was nominated on December 17, 1869; confirmed by the Senate on July 13, 1870; and arrived in the territory on August 29. He was reconfirmed by the Senate on June 22, 1874, and June 14, 1878.
  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.
  10. Crosby was nominated on July 26, 1882; confirmed by the Senate on August 4; and arrived in the territory on January 15, 1883.
  11. Crosby resigned, having been appointed First Assistant United States Postmaster General.
  12. Carpenter was nominated on December 16, 1884; confirmed by the Senate on December 22; and arrived in the territory in January 1885.
  13. Carpenter was removed when Democrat Grover Cleveland succeeded Republican President Chester A. Arthur.
  14. Hauser was nominated on December 10, 1885, and confirmed by the Senate on May 14, 1886.
  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.
  16. Leslie was nominated on December 15, 1886; confirmed by the Senate on January 13, 1887; and sworn in February 8.
  17. White was nominated on March 26, 1889, and confirmed on March 27.
  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, with Glashan labeling him only as a Populist.
  21. Represented the Populist Party
  22. Toole resigned due to health.
  23. Erickson resigned so that his successor would appoint him to the United States Senate.
  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.
  26. Gianforte's second term will begin January 6, 2025, and expire in 2029; he will be term-limited.

References

General
Specific
  1. "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries". The Council of State Governments. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  2. ^ Montana Constitution, Article VI, Section 4.
  3. Montana Constitution, Article VI, Section 7.
  4. Montana Constitution, Article VI, Section 10.
  5. Montana Constitution, Article VI, Section 11.
  6. Montana Constitution, Article VI, Section 12.
  7. 13 Stat. 85
  8. Allen, Fredrick (Spring 2001). "Montana Vigilantes: and the Origins of the 3-7-77". Governor of the State of Montana. Montana The Magazine of Western History. pp. 3–19. Archived from the original on November 21, 2008. Retrieved April 17, 2008.
  9. Burlingame, Merrill Gildea (1942). The Montana Frontier. Helena, MT: State Publishing Company. p. 166.
  10. "Recorder Scribner Dead". The Inter Ocean. September 29, 1889. p. 11. Retrieved October 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  11. ^ McMullin 1984, pp. 211–212.
  12. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 38th Cong., 1st sess., 590, accessed March 24, 2023.
  13. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 38th Cong., 1st sess., 594, accessed March 24, 2023.
  14. Goodspeed, Weston Arthur (1904). The Province and the States: Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota. Vol. VI. Madison, WI: Western Historical Association. pp. 419–420.
  15. ^ McMullin 1984, pp. 212–213.
  16. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 39th Cong., 1st sess., 862, accessed March 24, 2023.
  17. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 39th Cong., 1st sess., 920, accessed March 24, 2023.
  18. Malone, Michael P. (1976). Montana: A History of Two Centuries. Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-295-97129-2.
  19. ^ U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 41st Cong., 1st sess., 81, accessed March 24, 2023.
  20. ^ McMullin 1984, pp. 214–215.
  21. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 41st Cong., 1st sess., 120, accessed March 24, 2023.
  22. "The Removal of Gov. Ashley". Ottawa County Union. December 31, 1869. p. 2. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  23. Eblen, Jack Ericson (1968). The First and Second United States Empires: Governors and Territorial Government, 1784-1912. Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh Press. p. 283.
  24. Toole, Kenneth Ross (1959). Montana: An Uncommon Land. Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 109. ISBN 9780806118901.
  25. ^ McMullin 1984, pp. 215–216.
  26. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 41st Cong., 2nd sess., 317, accessed March 24, 2023.
  27. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 41st Cong., 2nd sess., 539, accessed March 24, 2023.
  28. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 43rd Cong., 1st sess., 367, accessed March 24, 2023.
  29. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 45th Cong., 2nd sess., 354, accessed March 24, 2023.
  30. ^ Contributions to the Historical Society of Montana. Vol. 2. Helena, MT: State Publishing Company. 1896. p. 387.
  31. ^ McMullin 1984, pp. 216–217.
  32. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 47th Cong., 1st sess., 497, accessed March 24, 2023.
  33. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 47th Cong., 1st sess., 519, accessed March 24, 2023.
  34. ^ McMullin 1984, pp. 217–218.
  35. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 48th Cong., 2nd sess., 387, accessed March 24, 2023.
  36. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 48th Cong., 2nd sess., 402, accessed March 24, 2023.
  37. Spence, Clark C. (1978). Montana: A History. New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Company. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-393-34856-9.
  38. ^ McMullin 1984, pp. 218–219.
  39. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 49th Cong., 1st sess., 55, accessed March 24, 2023.
  40. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 49th Cong., 1st sess., 462, accessed March 24, 2023.
  41. ^ McMullin 1984, pp. 219–220.
  42. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 49th Cong., 2nd sess., 647, accessed March 24, 2023.
  43. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 49th Cong., 2nd sess., 698, accessed March 24, 2023.
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