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Ted James (Montana politician)

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Ted James
Lieutenant Governor of Montana
In office
1965–1969
GovernorTim Babcock
Preceded byDavid F. James
Succeeded byThomas Lee Judge
Personal details
Born(1918-06-01)June 1, 1918
Sand Coulee, Montana, U.S.
DiedMay 14, 1995(1995-05-14) (aged 76)
Great Falls, Montana, U.S.

Ted James (June 1, 1918, Sand Coulee, Montana – May 14, 1995, Great Falls, Montana)[1][2] was an American politician. He served two terms as the district attorney for Cascade County, Montana before being elected as Lieutenant Governor of Montana, serving from 1965 to 1969. He ran for the governorship in 1968, but was defeated in the primary by Tim Babcock, who went on to lose re-election. He was appointed chairman of University of Montana board of regents, serving from 1973 to 1982. He has been described as a moderate Republican.[3]

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Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Montana
1965–1969
Succeeded by

References

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  1. ^ "Archives West: Ford Family papers, 1871-2003". archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
  2. ^ Social Security Death Index
  3. ^ James J. Lopach (1 August 1983). We the people of Montana--: the workings of a popular government. Mountain Press. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-87842-154-1.