W. Gordon McOmber
24th Lieutenant Governor of Montana
In office
January 4, 1988 – January 2, 1989
GovernorTed Schwinden
Preceded byGeorge Turman
Succeeded byAllen Kolstad
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
Member of the Montana Senate
Personal details
Born(1919-10-02)October 2, 1919
Magrath, Alberta, Canada
DiedAugust 24, 2018(2018-08-24) (aged 98)
Great Falls, Montana, U.S.
Resting placeSunset Hills Cemetery, Fairfield, MT
Political partyDemocratic
ChildrenDennis, Gene, and Sandra
OccupationFarmer

Willis Gordon McOmber (October 2, 1919 – August 24, 2018) was an American politician from Montana. He served in the Montana House of Representatives and Montana State Senate as a Democrat, having first been elected in 1954.[1] McOmber also served as Lieutenant Governor of Montana to fill out the unexpired term of George Turman when he resigned in 1988.[2][3]

McOmber's time as Lieutenant Governor occurred when Montana was making preparations for its centennial year. He served as the chairman of Montana's Statehood Centennial Commission which successfully lobbied the U.S. Postal Service to design a stamp commemorating Montana's 100th anniversary.[4]

References

  1. ^ http://www.fairfieldsuntimes.com/news/article_e540fed8-318f-11e5-b98d-3b547e6d2b8a.html[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Gordon McOmber named 2014 Gentleman of the Bench "
  3. ^ "W. Gordon McOmber". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  4. ^ McAllister, Bill (December 30, 1988). "BIG SKY ART IT'S A BUTTE". Washington Post. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
Political offices Preceded byGeorge Turman Lieutenant Governor of Montana 1988–1989 Succeeded byAllen Kolstad


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