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Facts: Elected Officials: State Legislators, 1889-1898 (redirected from Facts and Information: State Legislators, 1889-1898)

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Dedication of the Montana State Capitol building, Helena,

Montana, July 4, 1902

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State Legislators, 1889-1898

 

For an excellent set of resources on the history of the Montana Legislature please visit the Legislature's "Facts and Statistics" page, particularly the extensive list of House and Senate leadership.

Most of this information was taken from the following sources:

  • Helena Weekly Herald
  • Helena Daily Independent
  • Atlas of Montana Elections, 1889-1976, by Ellis Waldron and Paul B. Wilson (Missoula: University of Montana, 1978)
  • Montana Politics since 1864: An Atlas of Elections, by Ellis L. Waldron (Missoula: Montana State University Press, 1958)
  • Montana Legislators, 1864-1979: Profiles and Biographical Directory, by Ellis Waldron (Missoula: Bureau of Government Research, University of Montana, 1980)
  • Montana Directory of Public Affairs, 1864-1955, compiled by Ralph E. Owings (Ann Arbor, Mich.: Edwards Brothers, Inc., 1956)
  • Montana Historical Society Research Center Vertical Files

 


1st Legislative Assembly (1889-1890)

November 23, 1889 - February 20, 1890

 

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SENATE (D:8, R:8)

Name County Political Party

Brown, L. A.

Beaverhead

Republican

Armington, J. T.

Cascade

Republican

Baker, Joseph A.

Choteau

Democrat

Redd, Roger G.

Custer

Democrat

Becker, William S.

Dawson Democrat
Thornton, William M. Deer Lodge Democrat
McNamara, C. J. Fergus Democrat
Hoffman, Charles W. Gallatin Democrat
Fisher, Robert Jefferson Republican
Hedges, Cornelius Lewis & Clarke Republican
Olds, Loren B. Madison Republican
Parberry, William Meagher Democrat
Rutherford, M. E. Missoula Republican
Thompson, James S. Park Republican
Hennessy, Daniel J. Silver Bow Democrat
Babcock, Albert L. Yellowstone Republican

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (D:21 + Silver Bow, R:24 + Silver Bow)

Name County Political Party

Wing, R. T.

Beaverhead

Republican

Witter, Aaron C.

Beaverhead

Republican

Kennedy, Frank Beaverhead & Deer Lodge Democrat
Hastie, Edwin Cascade Republican
Newcomer, Martin Cascade & Dawson Republican
Lochray, Charles Cascade Republican
Boardman, James M. Choteau Republican
Mitchell, Samuel L. Choteau Republican
Loud, Charles H. Custer Republican
Moran, Hugh H. Custer Republican
Blair, J. W. Deer Lodge Republican
Hollywood, Frank Deer Lodge Democrat
Hardenbrook, C. K. Deer Lodge Democrat
Humber, R. G. Deer Lodge Democrat
Hughes, Sylvan Deer Lodge Democrat
Crutchfield, C. M. Deer Lodge Democrat
Toole, John R. Deer Lodge Democrat
Barrows, John R. Fergus Democrat
Waite, John D. Fergus Republican
Blakely, Charles P. Gallatin Democrat
McElwee, Daniel P. Gallatin Democrat
Whaley, William C. Gallatin & Jefferson Democrat
Breen, Peter Jefferson Democrat
Twohy, James C. Jefferson Democrat
Pool, Gus E. Jefferson Democrat
Beach, Elizur Lewis & Clarke Democrat
Horsky, John Lewis & Clarke Republican
Cory, David A. Lewis & Clarke Republican
Holter, Anton M. Lewis & Clarke Republican
Burns, Alexander F. Lewis & Clarke Democrat
Howey, Robert H. Lewis & Clarke Republican
Comly, Harry R. Lewis & Clarke Democrat
Wallace, William, Jr. Lewis & Clarke Democrat
Harrington, Fayette Madison Republican
Carney, Patrick Madison Democrat
Goodman, E. H. Meagher Republican
Woodson, John A. Meagher Democrat
Blake, A. S. Missoula Republican
Harlan, W. B. Missoula Republican
Greenough, T. L. Missoula Republican
Phillips, J. T. Missoula Republican
Higgins, F. G. Missoula Democrat
Eaton, Charles H. Park Republican
Stebbins, Charles H. Park Republican
Clark, James K. Silver Bow Democrat
Hoffman, Frank H. Silver Bow Republican
Frank, Henry L. Silver Bow Democrat
Dolman, P. R. Silver Bow Republican
Schmidt, Leopold Silver Bow Democrat
Thompson, William Silver Bow Republican
Penrose, W. J. Silver Bow Democrat
Bray, Absolom F. Silver Bow Republican
Day, A. M. Silver Bow Democrat
Monteath, James H. Silver Bow Republican
Dussault, A. M. Silver Bow Democrat
Gilligan, J. W. Silver Bow Democrat
Hogan, J. Silver Bow Democrat
Courtney, T. F. Silver Bow Democrat
Norton, William H. Yellowstone Republican

 

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2nd Legislative Assembly (1891)

January 29 - March 5, 1891

 

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SENATE (D:10, R:6)

Name County Political Party
Brown, Lawrence A.

Beaverhead

Republican 

Gibson, Paris

Cascade

Democrat 

Power, John W.

Choteau

Republican 

Redd, Roger G.

Custer

Democrat

Becker, William S.

Dawson Democrat
Thornton, William M. Deer Lodge Democrat
Bayliss, Charles W. Fergus Republican 
Hoffman, Charles W. Gallatin Democrat
Cardwell, Edward Jefferson Republican
Hedges, Cornelius Lewis & Clarke Republican
Buford, Simeon R. Madison Democrat 
Parberry, William Meagher Democrat
Matts, Elmer D. Missoula Democrat 
Thompson, James S. Park Republican
Hennessy, Daniel J. Silver Bow Democrat
Goddard, O. F. Yellowstone Republican 

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (D:27, R:28)

Name County Political Party

Wing, R. T.

Beaverhead

Republican

Witter, Aaron C.

Beaverhead

Republican

Kempland, A. L. Beaverhead & Deer Lodge Democrat
Hastie, Edwin D. Cascade Republican
Lochray, Charles Cascade Republican
Newcomer, Martin Cascade & Dawson Republican
Boardman, James M. Choteau Republican
Mitchell, Samuel Choteau Republican
Loud, Charles H. Custer Republican
Moran, Hugh H. Custer Republican
Blair, J. W. Deer Lodge Republican
Hollywood, Frank Deer Lodge Democrat
Hardenbrook, C. K. Deer Lodge Democrat
Humber, R. G. Deer Lodge Democrat
Hughes, Sylvan Deer Lodge Democrat
Crutchfield, C. M. Deer Lodge Democrat
Toole, John R. Deer Lodge Democrat
Barrows, John R. Fergus Democrat
Waite, John D. Fergus Republican
Blakely, Charles P. Gallatin Democrat
McElwee, Daniel P. Gallatin Democrat
Whaley, William C. Gallatin & Jefferson Democrat
Breen, Peter Jefferson Democrat
Twohy, James C. Jefferson Democrat
Poole, Gus E. Jefferson Democrat
Beach, Elizur Lewis & Clarke Democrat
Horsky, John Lewis & Clarke Republican
Cory, David A. Lewis & Clarke Republican
Holter, Anton M. Lewis & Clarke Republican
Burns, Alexander F. Lewis & Clarke Democrat
Howey, Robert H. Lewis & Clarke Republican
Comly, Harry R. Lewis & Clarke Democrat
Wallace, William, Jr. Lewis & Clarke Democrat
Harrington, Fayette Madison Republican
Carney, Patrick Madison Democrat
Goodman, E. H. Meagher Republican
Woodson, John A. Meagher Democrat
Blake, A. S. Missoula Republican
Harlan, W. B. Missoula Republican
Greenough, T. L. Missoula Republican
Phillips, J. T. Missoula Republican
Higgins, F. G. Missoula Democrat
Eaton, Charles H. Park Republican
Stebbins, Charles H. Park Republican
Clark, James K. Silver Bow Democrat
Hoffman, Frank H. Silver Bow Republican
Frank, Henry L. Silver Bow Democrat
Schmidt, Leopold Silver Bow Democrat
Thompson, William Silver Bow Republican
Penrose, W. J. Silver Bow Democrat
Day, A. M. Silver Bow Democrat
Monteath, James H. Silver Bow Republican
Dussault, A. M. Silver Bow Democrat
Roberts, William H. Silver Bow Republican
Norton, William H. Yellowstone Republican

 

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3rd Legislative Assembly (1893)

January 2 - March 2, 1893

 

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SENATE (D:9, R:7)

Name County Political Party
Brown, George H.

Beaverhead

Republican 

Gibson, Paris

Cascade

Democrat 

Power, John W.

Choteau

Republican 

Swift, Reno

Custer

Republican

Cullen, Thomas B.

Dawson Democrat
Eggleston, C. H. Deer Lodge Democrat
Bayliss, Charles W. Fergus Republican 
Hoffman, Charles W. Gallatin Democrat
Cardwell, Edward Jefferson Republican
Steele, William L. Lewis & Clarke Democrat
Buford, Simeon R. Madison Democrat 
Folsom, David E. Meagher Republican
Matts, Elmer D. Missoula Democrat 
Hatch, George M. Park Republican
McDermott, William Silver Bow Democrat
Goddard, O. F. Yellowstone Republican 

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (D:26, R:26, Pop:3)

Name County Political Party

Fleming, J. E.

Beaverhead

Republican

Rose, A. O.

Beaverhead

Republican

Losee, J. B. Beaverhead & Deer Lodge

Republican

Beecher, D. W. Cascade Populist
Tallant, D. J. Cascade Republican
Lewis, Thomas H. Cascade & Dawson Republican
Burns, Thomas C. Choteau Republican
Leech, Eugene E. Choteau Republican
Hoffman, L. A. Custer Republican
McKay, J. R. Custer Republican
Bonner, Charles Deer Lodge Democrat
Burke, Ed Deer Lodge Democrat
Loque, W. A. Deer Lodge Democrat
McDonnell, James Deer Lodge Democrat
Scharnikow, E. Deer Lodge Democrat
Walkup, J. R. Deer Lodge Democrat
Fitzgerald, T. D. Deer Lodge Democrat
Ward, G. W. Deer Lodge Democrat
Coder, C. L. Fergus Republican
Goodell, C. M. Fergus Republican
Martin, James E. Gallatin Democrat
Truman, Arthur Gallatin Democrat
Sappington, H. H. Gallatin w/Jefferson Democrat
Lockhart, W. H. Jefferson Democrat
Wahle, Benjamin Jefferson Democrat
Winter, H. E. Jefferson Democrat
Bach, Thomas C. Lewis & Clarke Democrat
Bray, C. H. Lewis & Clarke Republican
Burrell, Alex Lewis & Clarke Republican
Carpenter, Stephen Lewis & Clarke Republican
Davidson, A. J. Lewis & Clarke Democrat
Dudley, C. E. Lewis & Clarke Democrat
Lockey, Richard Lewis & Clarke Republican
Murphy, J. H. Lewis & Clarke Democrat
Jeffers, J. B. Madison Republican
Metzel, Alex Madison Republican
Benson, N. E. Meagher Republican
Tierney, W. E. Meagher Democrat
Butler, S. H. Missoula Democrat
Gorman, Michael Missoula Democrat
Loring, Lyman Missoula Democrat
Smalley, E. C. Missoula Democrat
Ash, T. S. Park Democrat
VanCleve, Paul Park Republican
Annear, Joseph Silver Bow Republican
Lawrence, David Silver Bow Republican
Graves, S. W. Silver Bow Republican
Monteath, James H. Silver Bow Republican
Swett, Wilbra H. Silver Bow Republican
Fitschen, G. C. Silver Bow Democrat
Kilgallon, T. S. Silver Bow Democrat
Wilson, F. K. Silver Bow Democrat
Bray, A. F. Silver Bow Populist
Matthews, Thomas Silver Bow Populist
Babcock, Albert L. Yellowstone Republican

 

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4th Legislative Assembly (1895)

January 7 - March 7, 1895

 

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SENATE (D:5, R:13, Pop:3)

Name County Political Party
Brown, George H.

Beaverhead

Republican 
Brosnan, Timothy W.

Cascade

Populist

Power, John W.

Choteau

Republican 

Swift, Reno R.

Custer

Republican

Cullen, Thomas B.

Dawson Democrat
Eggleston, C. H. Deer Lodge Democrat
Chandler, E. P. Fergus Republican 
Ramsdell, W. R. Flathead Populist
Hoffman, Charles W. Gallatin Democrat
Sligh, James W. Granite Populist
Green, George D. Jefferson Republican
Steele, William L. Lewis & Clarke Democrat
Metzel, Alexander Madison Republican
Folsom, David E. Meagher Republican
Smead, W. H. Missoula Republican
Hatch, George M. Park Republican
Cooper, Oliver C. Ravalli Republican
Leonard, Charles R. Silver Bow Republican
Floweree, William K. Teton Republican
Hurd, Charles S. Valley Democrat
Babcock, Albert L. Yellowstone Republican 

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (D:3, R:44, Pop:14)

Name County Political Party
Jones, W. A. Beaverhead Republican
Knippenberg, Henry Beaverhead Republican
Tallant, D. J. Cascade Republican
Glasscock, W. R. Cascade Republican
Harris, John A. Cascade Republican
Reynolds, J. E. Cascade Republican
Reser, Andrew H. Choteau Republican
Gordon, Samuel Custer Republican
Hopkins, James S. Custer Democrat
Auld, Joseph C. Custer w/ Dawson Republican
Losee, J. B. Deer Lodge Republican
Leiser, N. O. Deer Lodge Republican
Oker, George W. Deer Lodge Populist
Edwards, William Deer Lodge Populist
Marshall, Joseph  Deer Lodge Populist
Rodgers, W. B. Deer Lodge w/ Missoula Republican
Hedges, W. A. Fergus Republican
VonTobel, Rudolf  Fergus w/ Valley Republican
Ryan, J. J. Flathead Populist
Sparks, W. J.  Flathead Populist
Alderson, W. W. Gallatin Republican
Cooper, Walter Gallatin Democrat
Lynde, T. J. Gallatin Republican
Bennett, Willard Granite Republican
Rombauer, R. T. Granite Republican
Winter, H. E. G. Jefferson Republican
Burkett, Charles R. Jefferson Republican
Love, A. L. Jefferson Republican
Brown, C. K. Lewis & Clarke Populist
Corbett, Michael Lewis & Clarke Populist
Craven, A. J. Lewis & Clarke Republican
Horsky, John Lewis & Clarke Republican
Huseby, John H. Lewis & Clarke Populist
Mitchell, Mart Lewis & Clarke Populist
Oker, Joseph Lewis & Clarke Populist
Shober, John H. Lewis & Clarke Populist
Isdell, N. J. Madison Republican
Rossiter, Henry D. Madison Republican
Anderson, J. T. Meagher Democrat/Populist
Spriggs, A. E. Meagher Populist
Hershey, E. E. Missoula Republican
Hollensteiner, A. Missoula Republican
Latimer, John R.  Missoula Populist
Collins, William T. Park Republican
Joy, Allan R. Park Republican
Meyer, William F. Park Republican
Baggs, George T. Ravalli Republican
Bond, Joel J. Ravalli Populist
Booth, Edwin S. Silver Bow Republican
Bray, Edwin  Silver Bow Republican
Cook, George A. Silver Bow Republican
Cunningham, Harry R. Silver Bow Republican
Lawrence, David Silver Bow Republican
Metcalf, Elmer H. Silver Bow Republican
Monteath, James H. Silver Bow Republican
Paschal, Howard Silver Bow Republican
Shropshire, Joel S. Silver Bow Republican
Swett, Wilbra H.  Silver Bow Republican
Williams, Stephen Silver Bow Republican
Kennedy, John A. Teton Republican
Yegen, Christian Yellowstone Republican

 

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5th Legislative Assembly (1897)

January 4 - March 4, 1897

 

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SENATE (D:8, R:12, Pop: 3)

Name County Political Party
Norris, Edwin L.

Beaverhead

Democrat 
Bowlen, Charles C. Carbon Democrat
Brosnan, Timothy W.

Cascade

Populist

Power, John W.

Choteau

Republican 

McKay, J. R.

Custer

Republican

Auld, Joseph C.

Dawson

Republican

Eggleston, C. H. Deer Lodge Democrat
Chandler, Edward P. Fergus Republican 
Ramsdell, William R. Flathead Populist
Hoffman, Charles W. Gallatin Democrat
Sligh, James W. Granite Populist
Green, George D. Jefferson Republican
Riddell, William C. Lewis & Clarke Democrat
Metzel, Alexander Madison Republican
Watt, G. G. Meagher Republican
Smead, W. H. Missoula Republican
Campbell, William H. Park Democrat
Cooper, Oliver C. Ravalli Republican
Leonard, Charles R. Silver Bow Republican
Hannah, William Sweet Grass Democrat
Floweree, William K. Teton Republican
Hurd, Charles S. Valley Democrat
Babcock, Albert L. Yellowstone Republican 

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (D:42, R:8, Pop:18)

Name County Political Party
Cochrane, W. H. Beaverhead Democrat
Metlen, D. E. Beaverhead Democrat
Hart, James J. Carbon Democrat
Carroll, R. E. Cascade Democrat
Stanton, George H. Cascade Democrat
Morton, Anthony Cascade Populist
O'Malley, M. G. Cascade Populist
Stork, C. F. Cascade Populist
Bourne, George B. Choteau Republican
Phillips, Benjamin D. Choteau Republican
Brown, Joseph E. Custer Democrat
McIntire, H. W. Custer Republican
Lindsay, William M. Dawson Republican
Humber, R. G. Deer Lodge Democrat
Kelly, W. M. Deer Lodge Democrat
Kennedy, J. M. Deer Lodge Democrat
Marcum, J. E. Deer Lodge Democrat
Shovlin, Dennis Deer Lodge Democrat
Warren, O. Y. Deer Lodge Democrat
Perrine, C. H. Fergus Democrat
Watkins, P. W. Fergus Populist
Butler, Sidney H. Flathead Democrat
Edwards, J. C. Flathead Populist
Whiteside, Fred Flathead Democrat
Caldwell, White Gallatin Democrat
Morgan, L. J. Gallatin Democrat
Ramsey, George L. Gallatin Democrat
Clem, Israel Granite Populist
Gilna, Thomas Granite Populist
Buckley, Martin Jefferson Democrat
Hewett, Marcus L. Jefferson Republican
Whyte, Robert F. Jefferson Populist
Greenfield, Charles D. Lewis & Clarke Democrat
Hepner, Herman S. Lewis & Clarke Democrat
Langhorne, Samuel W. Lewis & Clarke Democrat
Loeb, Albert I. Lewis & Clarke Democrat
McCabe, John P. Lewis & Clarke Democrat
Owens, James Lewis & Clarke Democrat
Penwell, Lewis Lewis & Clarke Democrat
Clark, W. A. Madison Democrat
Owsley, William Madison Democrat
Taylor, F. T. Madison Populist
Sanford, E. J. Meagher Populist
Whipple, C. A. Meagher Democrat
Hill, R. B. Missoula Democrat
Longstaff, Frank Missoula Democrat
Power, J. E. Missoula Populist
Stephens, W. J. Missoula Democrat
Bruffy, George A. Park Democrat
Campbell, Albert J. Park Democrat
Kennedy, W. J. Ravalli Republican
Woods, E. P. Ravalli Democrat
Bartlett, George F. Silver Bow Populist
Dee, Martin Silver Bow Democrat
Elliott, M. J. Silver Bow Populist
Evans, William J. Silver Bow Populist
Leehey, M. D. Silver Bow Democrat
McMahon, Patrick Silver Bow Populist
McNally, James E. Silver Bow Democrat
Mulville, Samuel Silver Bow Populist
Newton, C. W. Silver Bow Democrat
O'Connor, D. P. Silver Bow Democrat
Shifelbin, William A. Silver Bow Populist
Sullivan, Eugene Silver Bow Democrat
Kelly, J. N. Sweet Grass Republican
Wamsley, J. E. Teton Populist
Lewis, R. X. Valley Republican
Armitage, C. T. Yellowstone Democrat

 

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