John Walsh (Montana politician)
John Edward Walsh (born November 3, 1960) is an American politician and former military officer. He was a United States Senator from Montana from 2014 to 2015.[1] He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was the 34th Lieutenant Governor of Montana from 2013 to 2014 under Governor Steve Bullock.[2][3]
John Walsh | |
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| United States Senator from Montana | |
| In office February 9, 2014 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Appointed by | Steve Bullock |
| Preceded by | Max Baucus |
| Succeeded by | Steve Daines |
| 34th Lieutenant Governor of Montana | |
| In office January 7, 2013 – February 9, 2014 | |
| Governor | Steve Bullock |
| Preceded by | John Bohlinger |
| Succeeded by | Angela McLean |
| Adjutant General of Montana | |
| In office September 1, 2008 – March 2012 | |
| Governor | Brian Schweitzer |
| Preceded by | Randall Mosley |
| Succeeded by | Matthew T. Quinn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Edward Walsh November 3, 1960 Butte, Montana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Janet Walsh |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Excelsior College (BS) United States Army War College (MA revoked) |
| Website | Official Senate Biography |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1979–2012 |
| Rank |  Colonel (U.S. Army) Brigadier General (Montana National Guard) |
| Unit | 1st Battalion, 163rd Infantry Regiment Montana National Guard |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
| Awards |  Bronze Star Medal Combat Infantryman Badge |
In October 2013, Walsh announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in 2014 to replace Max Baucus.[4] In August 2014, he dropped out of the race after The New York Times reported he had plagiarized parts of a research paper he had written at the Army War College in 2007.[5]
John Walsh (Montana Politician) Media
Walsh as Adjutant General of the Montana National Guard
References
- ↑ Sullivan, Sean (February 7, 2014). "Montana governor appoints Lt. Gov. John Walsh to Senate". The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/02/07/montana-governor-appoints-lt-gov-john-walsh-to-senate/?wpisrc=al_politics_p. Retrieved 2014-07-25.
Cassata, Donna (February 11, 2014). "John Walsh Sworn In As Montana Senator, Replacing Max Baucus". The Huffington Post. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/11/john-walsh-sworn-in_n_4768001.html. Retrieved 2014-07-25. - ↑ Dennison, Mike (January 19, 2014). Critical review blocked Walsh from promotion to Army general. http://missoulian.com/news/local/report-prevented-walsh-from-promotion-to-army-general/article_60f69ea0-809a-11e3-a859-0019bb2963f4.html. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
Kristin Price, Beartooth NBC, New Adjutant General Archived March 7, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, March 8, 2012. - ↑ Martin J. Kidston, Helena Independent Record, New Adjutant General set to Take Command of Guard, September 5, 2008.
- ↑ Blake, Aaron, "Montana Lt. Gov. John Walsh (D) to run for Senate", The Washington Post, October 3, 2013. Retrieved 2014-08-07.
- ↑ Volz, Matt; Brown, Matthew (October 10, 2014). "Army War College revokes Sen. John Walsh's degree". Associated Press. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
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