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'''Samuel Vernon Stewart''' (August 2, 1872 – September 15, 1939) was a ], an ], former ] Justice and the ] of ]. '''Samuel Vernon Stewart''' (August 2, 1872 – September 15, 1939) was a ], an ], former ] Justice and the ] of ].


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Stewart was elected ] in 1912, serving two terms from 1913 to 1921. It was under his governing that ] became the first female Congress member. During his tenure, a fish and game law was sanctioned, a council of defense was authorized, a state highway commission was organized, a sedition act was passed, World War I issues were dealt with, and two additional justices were added to the state supreme court.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sam V. Stewart|url=http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_montana/col2-content/main-content-list/title_stewart_samuel.html|publisher=National Governors Association|accessdate=9 October 2012}}</ref> Stewart was elected ] in 1912, serving two terms from 1913 to 1921. It was under his governing that ] became the first female Congress member. During his tenure, a fish and game law was sanctioned, a council of defense was authorized, a state highway commission was organized, a sedition act was passed, World War I issues were dealt with, and two additional justices were added to the state supreme court.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sam V. Stewart|url=http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_montana/col2-content/main-content-list/title_stewart_samuel.html|publisher=National Governors Association|accessdate=9 October 2012}}</ref>


After leaving the office of Governor, Stewart returned to his law practice with the firm of John Griest Brown and served as city attorney of ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sam V. Stewart|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=c7FXL6R5MM0C&pg=PA95&lpg=PA95&dq=the+encyclopedia+of+montana+Samuel+Vernon+Stewart&source=bl&ots=ysz5gQG_22&sig=weBYiXu5SA14oQPppLsxXKSdH9k&hl=en&sa=X&ei=8odzUIbYEsGQ2gWiq4HgAw&sqi=2&ved=0CFgQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=the%20encyclopedia%20of%20montana%20Samuel%20Vernon%20Stewart&f=false|publisher=The Encyclopedia of Montana|accessdate=9 October 2012}}</ref> He was elected to one term in the ] (1930–32). He was appointed to the Montana Supreme Court in 1932, serving there until his death in 1939. After leaving the office of Governor, Stewart returned to his law practice with the firm of John Griest Brown and served as city attorney of ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sam V. Stewart|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=c7FXL6R5MM0C&pg=PA95&lpg=PA95&dq=the+encyclopedia+of+montana+Samuel+Vernon+Stewart&source=bl&ots=ysz5gQG_22&sig=weBYiXu5SA14oQPppLsxXKSdH9k&hl=en&sa=X&ei=8odzUIbYEsGQ2gWiq4HgAw&sqi=2&ved=0CFgQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=the%20encyclopedia%20of%20montana%20Samuel%20Vernon%20Stewart&f=false|publisher=The Encyclopedia of Montana|accessdate=9 October 2012}}</ref> He was elected to one term in the ] (1930–32). He was appointed to the Montana Supreme Court in 1932, serving there until his death in 1939.


==Death== ==Death==

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For the American boxer, see Samuel Stewart (disambiguation). For the New Zealand rugby league player, see Sam Stewart (rugby league).
Samuel V. Stewart
6th Governor of Montana
In office
1913–1921
Preceded byEdwin L. Norris
Succeeded byJoseph M. Dixon
Personal details
BornAugust 2, 1872
Woodsfield, Ohio
DiedSeptember 15, 1939(1939-09-15) (aged 67)
Helena, Montana
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceHelena, Montana
Alma materUniversity of Kansas
OccupationLawyer

Samuel Vernon Stewart (August 2, 1872 – September 15, 1939) was a Democrat, an attorney, former Montana Supreme Court Justice and the sixth Governor of Montana.

Biography

Stewart was born in Monroe County, Ohio, attended Kansas State Normal School, and earned a law degree from the University of Kansas in 1898. He married Stella Baker and they had three daughters.

Career

Stewart practiced law in Virginia City, Montana, where he served as city attorney and county attorney for Madison County, Montana. He was chosen as chairman of the Montana Democratic Party in 1910, serving for two years. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1916, 1920, and 1924.

Stewart was elected Governor of Montana in 1912, serving two terms from 1913 to 1921. It was under his governing that Jeannette Rankin became the first female Congress member. During his tenure, a fish and game law was sanctioned, a council of defense was authorized, a state highway commission was organized, a sedition act was passed, World War I issues were dealt with, and two additional justices were added to the state supreme court.

After leaving the office of Governor, Stewart returned to his law practice with the firm of John Griest Brown and served as city attorney of Helena. He was elected to one term in the Montana House of Representatives (1930–32). He was appointed to the Montana Supreme Court in 1932, serving there until his death in 1939.

Death

Stewart died on September 15, 1939 and is interred at Forestvale Cemetery, Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana USA.

References

  1. Netstate.com
  2. "Sam V. Stewart". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  3. "Sam V. Stewart". National Governors Association. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  4. "Sam V. Stewart". The Encyclopedia of Montana. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  5. "Sam V. Stewart". Find A Grave. Retrieved 9 October 2012.

External links


Governors of Montana
Territorial (1864–1889)
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