John Melcher
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John Melcher | |
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| United States Senator from Montana | |
| In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Mansfield |
| Succeeded by | Conrad Burns |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana's 2nd district | |
| In office June 24, 1969 – January 3, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | James Battin |
| Succeeded by | Ron Marlenee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 6, 1924 Sioux City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | April 12, 2018 (aged 93) Missoula, Montana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Iowa State University |
John Melcher (September 6, 1924 – April 12, 2018) was an American politician of the Democratic Party. He represented Montana in the United States House of Representatives, and as a United States Senator from 1977 until 1989.
Melcher was born in Sioux City, Iowa. He studied at University of Minnesota and at Iowa State University.[1]
Melcher died on April 12, 2018 in Missoula, Montana at the age of 93.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Guide to the John Melcher Papers at the University of Montana
- ↑ Former US Sen. John Melcher of Montana dies at 93 (April 13, 2018)Medicine Hat News. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ↑ John Melcher, Montana Democrat in House and Senate, Dies at 93 (April 13, 2018)The New York Times. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
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