Ted Schwinden

Ted Schwinden
19th Governor of Montana
In office
January 5, 1981 – January 2, 1989
LieutenantGeorge Turman
Preceded byThomas Lee Judge
Succeeded byStan Stephens
23rd Lieutenant Governor of Montana
In office
January 3, 1977 – January 5, 1981
GovernorThomas Lee Judge
Preceded byBill Christiansen
Succeeded byGeorge Turman
Personal details
Born(1925-08-31)August 31, 1925
Wolf Point, Montana, U.S.
DiedOctober 7, 2023(2023-10-07) (aged 98)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Jean Schwinden

Theodore "Ted" Schwinden (August 31, 1925 – October 7, 2023) was an American politician. He served as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Montana serving from 1977 through 1981. He later served as the 19th Governor of Montana serving from 1981 through 1989.[1] On October 7, 2023, he died in Phoenix, Arizona, aged 98.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Former State Governors". www.netstate.com. Retrieved 2013-10-09.
  2. ↑ Ambarian, Jonathon (October 8, 2023). "Former Montana Gov. Schwinden dies at 98". KPAX-TV. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ "'Tough old bird': Straight-talking former Montana governor Ted Schwinden dies at 98". Billings Gazette. October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.