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John Woodrow Bonner (July 16, 1902 – March 28, 1970) was an American politician. He was a member of the Democratic party and served as the 13th Governor of Montana(1949-1953).

Biography

Bonner was born in Butte, Montana and graduated from high school in Butte. He received both his undergraduate and law degree from Montana State University, which is now the University of Montana in Missoula. On February 3, 1929 he married Josephine Martin. The Bonners raised five children - four girls (Jo, Jackie, Billie and Pat) and one son, Tom.

Career

He served as counsel for the Montana Highway Commission from 1929 to 1936, and as attorney for the Railroad and Public Service Commission from 1936 to 1940.

He was Attorney General of Montana from 1941 to 1942. He resigned as Attorney General to join the U.S. Army as a Major, during World War II. He was promoted to the rank of colonel, and received several medals for courageous service.

After the war, he successfully ran for Governor of Montana as the Democratic Party candidate. He was governor from 1949 to 1953. He was the Delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1952. After leaving the governorship, Bonner practiced law in Helena. He was a Justice of the Montana Supreme Court from 1968 until his death.

Death

Bonner died on March 28, 1970, and is interred at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

References

  1. "Former Governors of Montana". www.netstate.com. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  2. ^ "John W. Bonner". National Governors Association. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
  3. "John Woodrow Bonner". Arlington National Cemetery Website. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
  4. "John W. Bonner". Montana Historical Society. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
  5. "John Woodrow Bonner". Find A Grave. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
  6. "Bonner, John Woodrow (1902-1970)". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 10, 2012.

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Governors of Montana
Territorial (1864–1889)
State (since 1889)

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