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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 holderHollis G. Connors
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 territorial treasurers

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List of state treasurers

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Parties

  Democratic (10)   Republican (17)

# Image Name Term of office Party
1 Richard O. Hickman 1889–1893 Republican
2 Frederick W. Wright 1893–1897 Republican
3 Timothy E. Collins 1897–1901 Democratic
4 A. H. Barret 1901–1905 Democratic
5 James H. Rice 1905–1909 Republican
6 Elmer E. Esselstyn 1909–1913 Republican
7 William C. Rae 1913–1917 Democratic
8 H. L. Hart 1917–1921 Republican
9 J. W. Walker 1921–1923 Republican
10 O. H. Junood 1923–1925 Republican
11 Wilfred E. Harmon 1925–1929 Republican
12 F. E. Williams 1929–1933 Republican
13 James Brett 1933–1937 Democratic
14 Ray Shannon 1937–1941 Democratic
15 Thomas E. Carey 1941–1944 Democratic
16 T. H. MacDonald 1944–1945 Republican
17 George P. Porter 1945–1949 Republican
18 Neil Fisher 1949 Democratic
19 Alta E. Fisher 1949–1951 Democratic
20 John E. Henry 1951–1953 Republican
21 Charles L. Sheridan 1953 Republican
22 Edna Hinman 1953–1957 Republican
23 Horace Casey 1957–1961 Republican
24 Edna Hinman 1961–1965 Republican
25 Henry H. Anderson 1965–1969 Democratic
26 Alex B. Stephenson 1969–1973 Republican
27 Hollis Connors 1973–1977 Republican

See also

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References

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  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.
  3. ^ http://mthistory.pbworks.com/w/page/101468575/Facts:%20Elected%20Officials#Treasurer
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