Ford’s rise from Kentuckian to Montana governor
Sam C. Ford, born in Kentucky and raised largely in Kansas, moved to Helena in 1906. He served as assistant U.S. attorney, became Montana attorney general in 1916, later justice of the Supreme Court, and in 1933 was elected governor, the state’s first Republican chief executive since Dixon, with four daughters all married, three living in Montana.
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Sam C. Ford
Kansas
University of Kansas Law School
Helena
Montana
Sam Ford
United States
James W. Freeman
Great Falls
B. K. Wheeler
Supreme Court
Joseph M. Dixon
Fords
Mo Seeks State Auditor Post in Minnesota Native’s Montana Bid
E J Mo a Montana candidate born in Brown County Minnesota pledges to staff the auditor’s office with Montana citizens including veterans and their spouses. He highlights 32 years in Montana and three sessions as serjeant at arms in the Montana House. He vows economical administration with focus on qualified personnel.
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Mr. Mo
Brown County
Minnesota
Hans Io
Anna Stockstead Mo
JT ‘Mer Mo
University of Minnesota
Montana
Helena
Montana House of Representatives
George M. Gosman Seeks State Senate Seat
Beaverhead native George M. Gosman declares his bid for the state senate to serve Beaverhead County. A pharmacist, business leader, World War I veteran, and long time Republican, he currently fills the unexpired term of the late Senator T. E. Gilbert and pledges to devote his talents to local and state interests.
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Beaverhead County
George M. Gosman
Beaverhead
State Board of Education
Montana State University
France
American Legion
Montana
Montana Central Committee
State Board of Pharmacy
T. E. Gilbert
Beav erhead candidates pledge progress in state race
Parke T. Scott and Tom J. Davis seek election as state representative for Beaverhead County. The piece highlights their ranching roots, long service, and commitment to the county, stressing Scott’s prior partial term and both men’s promise to protect local interests and promote prosperity.
Montana Civic Leader Tom Burke Associated With Law Practice
Tom Burke describes Davis as a leading Montana civic figure with a notable law practice. His public life includes roles in American and Montana bar associations, professorship at the University of Montana in 1923, and leadership positions with the War Production Board and Montana U. S. O. He also serves on the Montana School of Mines executive committee and the National Council of Boy Scouts.
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Davis
Montana
American, Montana and
Silver Bow Bar Associations
University of Montana
U. S. War Production Board
Montana U. S. O
Montana School of Mines
National Council of Boy Scouts
Inter. Com. Ymca
Northwest Society For Crippled Children
Montana Politician Profiles Burke and Todd Veterans in Public Service
The piece profiles Senator Tom Burke a WWI veteran and Montana figure active since 1917 with extensive service in Yellowstone county and key posts including president pro tem and majority floor leader in 1947. It also traces Harry G. Todd born 1884 Iowa his early career from Hy sham postmastership to Treasure county treasurer Ryegate and now county clerk and recorder.
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Tom Burke
Montana
Yellowstone County
Senate
Yellowstone
American Legion
Billings
Harry G. Todd
Iowa
Rosebud County
Hysham
Treasure County
Ryegate
Golden Valley
Davis for Railroad and Public Service Commissioner
George A. Davis of Red Lodge is a WWI veteran who served with the 91st Division and earned the Purple Heart. He has led veteran groups including VFW and American Legion and has experience as a past state commander of Disabled American Veterans. He studied at Butte Business College and studied engineering at the University of Colorado.
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George A. Davis
Red Lodge
St. Mihiel and
Meuse Argonne Forest
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lewis & Clark
American Legion
Disabled American Veterans
Davis
Montana
Mr. Davis
Butte Business College
University of Colorado
Roscoe G. Cornell for Dillon County Commissioner
Beaverhead native Roscoe G. Cornell launches a bid for Dillon District No. 1 commissioner. With nearly twenty years running a major Beaverhead ranch he pledges practical highways, bridges, and transportation plans plus economical, businesslike county leadership. He cites local schooling, Montana and Washington universities, and family ranching legacy.
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Beaverhead County
Roscoe Cornell
Beaverhead
Montana University
University of Washington
Beaverhead Valley
Roscoe G. Cornell
Beaverhead County Clerk Candidate A. Fred Waldorf
A. Fred Waldorf seeks election as clerk of the district court in Dillon. A Beaverhead resident for 54 years, he is a father of three, homeowner, taxpayer, and veteran public servant with past roles on the Dillon school board, city council, and local business associations.
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Fred Waldorf
Beaverhead
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Fred L. Nelson Seeks County Commissioner Seat in Big Hole District
Lifelong Big Hole basin rancher Fred L. Nelson campaigns for County Commissioner District No. 3. The urging note praises his ranching success, community concern, impartial governance, and fiscal economy, urging voters to “Use Your Head and Vote for Fred” as a qualified public servant.
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Big Hole Basin
Fred L. Nelson
Fred Nelson
Fred
Eaton for Secretary of State A Montana Leader
Ernest T. Eaton, a resident of Montana for over forty years, is highlighted as a college and university graduate with an honorary Doctor of Laws. He served 18 years in the state legislature and as lieutenant governor, leading public welfare efforts and promising a principled businesslike administration as secretary of state.
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Ernest Eaton
Montana
Eaton
House
Senate
Unopposed Republican for Clerk and Recorder
Margaret Quack enbush Thompson, reared in local schools, seeks the clerk and recorder post with four years of office experience. A Beaverhead County High School and Butte Business College graduate, she fills the Buckingham unexpired term and pledges courteous, prompt service with up to date books and records.
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Beaverhead County
Butte Business College
Chester H. Buckingham
Gilbert seeks second term as Beaverhead County Attorney
W G Gilbert Jr a Beaverhead county native seeks re election to a second two year term as county attorney with no opposition. He is praised for a quiet demeanor and strong knowledge of Montana law. He graduated from Beaverhead County High School in 1932 Montana Normal College two years Montana State University 1936 and Montana University Law School 1939. He served in the Army 1942 to 1946 and practiced law in between.
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Beaverhead County
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
Montana
Montana State Normals College
Montana State University
Montana University Law School
Beaverhead County Republican Central Committee Ad
Political advertisement by Beaverhead County Republican Central Committee with Frank C McFadden as treasurer, Dillon Montana.
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Beaverhead County
Republican Central Committee
Dillon, Mont
Elizabeth Ireland Named State Superintendent Candidate
Elizabeth Ireland to perform duties of the State Department of Public Instruction. She has taught in Montana rural schools, served as Hill County county superintendent, Havre city schools leader, and state superintendent in training. Her degrees include St Cloud Teachers College, Montana State University, Columbia University, with near completion of a PhD at the University of Oregon. She appears in Who's Who and International Blue Book.
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State Department of Public Instruction
Ireland
Montana
Hill County
Havre
St. Cloud Teachers College
Montana State University
Columbia University
University of Oregon
The
Phi Lambda Theta
Angstman Seeks Congress From Montana First District
Albert H. Angstman Republican nominee for Congress in Montana’s First District is a Minnesota born lawyer who began practice in Helena in 1912. He sits on the Supreme Court record, has opinions in permanent form, and is active in civic groups including the American Legion Kiwanis Elks Eagles and Masons.
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Albert H. Angstman
Congress
Montana
Minnesota
St. Paul College of Law
Helena
Angstman
Supreme Court
American Legion
Attorney General Candidate Judge Felt Outlines Impartial Pledge
Judge Stanley E Felt born on an Iowa farm educated in Iowa and Michigan universities earned BA and LLB in 1908 He has lived in Montana since 1910 and Billings since 1937 He pledges to avoid bias saying he has no axe to grind and will perform duties impartially and efficiently.
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Felt
Iowa
University of Iowa
University of Michigan
Montana
Billings
Christine Smith Opp for Superintendent of Schools
Christine Smith Opp seeks the office of Superintendent of Schools. Education includes Montana State Normal College Dillon with English major and history and art minors, extra study at Teachers College New York City, Montana State University Missoula and Bozeman. Experience spans rural, village, county and city roles including Jefferson County Boulder and Beaverhead County, Helena City Schools, and a term filling an unexpired appointment.
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Deer Lodge
Montana
Anaconda
Montana State Normal College
Dillon
Teachers College
New York City
State University
Missoula
State College
Bozeman
Jefferson County
Boulder
Helena
Margaret Sweeney Hagenbarth
Beaverhead County
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EOR State Auditor
E. J. Mo
Lima Township
Lawrence Peterson
U. S. Senator
Tom J. Davis
J. S. Brenner
Horse Prairie
Jack” Brenner
Archie C. Henneberry
Parke T. Scott
Railroad and Public Service
Dillon District
A. Fred Waldorf
Big Hole
Fred L
Freddie) Nelson
Secretary OF State
Ernest T. Eaton
Margaret Quackenbush Thompson
Elizabeth Ireland
Stanley E. Felt
Christine Smith
Justice OF the Peace
Dillon Township
Louis Stahl
George E. Baker
Clifford Calvert
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