Montana State Treasurer

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State Treasurer of Montana
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TypeState Treasurer
Constituting instrumentMontana Constitution of 1889
Formation1889
First holderRichard O. Hickman
Final holder
Abolished1977
SuccessionFour years, nonrenewable

The State Treasurer of Montana was an elected constitutional officer in the executive branch of the state government of Montana, and was responsible for directly overseeing the financial operations of state government.[1] It was created in the 1889 Constitution and was abolished following the adoption of the 1972 Constitution.[2] Following the ratification of the 1972 Constitution, the office's duties were transferred to the Montana Department of Administration.

List of state treasurers[]

Parties

  Democratic (10)   Republican (17)

# Name Term of office Party
1 1889–1893 Republican
2 1893–1897 Republican
3 1897–1901 Democratic
4 1901–1905 Democratic
5 1905–1909 Republican
6 1909–1913 Republican
7 1913–1917 Democratic
8 1917–1921 Republican
9 1921–1923 Republican
10 1923–1925 Republican
11 1925–1929 Republican
12 1929–1933 Republican
13 1933–1937 Democratic
14 1937–1941 Democratic
15 1941–1944 Democratic
16 1944–1945 Republican
17 1945–1949 Republican
18 1949 Democratic
19 1949–1951 Democratic
20 1951–1953 Republican
21 1953 Republican
22 1953–1957 Republican
23 1957–1961 Republican
24 Edna Hinman 1961–1965 Republican
25 1965–1969 Democratic
26 Alex B. Stephenson 1969–1973 Republican
27 Hollis Connors 1973–1977 Republican

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Towe, Thomas E. (1990). "Revenue and Finance under Montana's 1972 Constitution". Montana Law Review. 51 (2): 403–04. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "Veto of treasurer position sustained". Great Falls Tribune. Great Falls, Mont. April 3, 1975. p. 33.

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