List of mayors of Billings, Montana explained

This is a list of mayors of Billings, Montana.

Pre-charter government

• John Tully (1884-1887)^[1]
• William P. Matheson (July 1885 – April 1887)
• James R. Gross (April 1887 – April 1888)
• E.B. Camp (April 1888 – May 1889)
• Fred Foster (May 1889 – April 1890)
• Dr. Joseph Rinehart (April 1890 – April 1891)
• George Griggs (April 1891 – April 1892)
• H.K. Fish (April 1892 – January 1893)
• John D. Losekamp (January 1893 – April 1893)
• Fred Foster (April 1893 – April 1894)
• George Griggs (April 1895 – May 1897)
• Dr. Henry H. Chapple (May 1897 – August 1898) (resigned)
• P.H. Smith (August 1898 – April 1899)
• Chris Yegen (April 1899 – May 1901)
• W.B. George (May 1901 – May 1903)
• Fred Foster (May 1903 – April 1909)
• H.J. Thompson (April 1909 – May 1911)
• Frank Woods (May 1911 – April 1912)
• Robert Leavens (April 1912 – April 1915)
• Dr. E.A. Gerhart (April 1915 – April 1917)
• W.M. Johnston (April 1917 – April 1919)
• W. Lee Mains (April 1919 – April 1921)
• William V. Beers (April 1921 – February 1925)
• Edwin Grafton (February 1925 – February 1927) (resigned)
• Arthur Trennery (February 1927 – April 1931)
• Fred Tilton (April 1931 – December 1933) (died in office)
• C.J. Williams (1933–1937)
• Charles T. Trott (1937–1943)^[2]
• Harry E. Biddinger (1943–1949)^[3]
• Thompson T. Rowe (1949–1953)^[4]
• Earle Knight (1953–1959)^[5]
• Carl J. Clavadetscher (1959–1962, resigned)^[6]
• Harold E. Gerke (1962–1963)
• Willard E. Fraser (1963–1969)^[4]
• Howard E. Hultgren (1969–1971)^[7]
• Willard E. Fraser (1971–1972, died in office)^[4]
• Joseph A. Leone (1972–1977)^[8]

Charter government

• William B. Fox (1977–1984)^[9]
• James V. Arsdale (1984–1990)^[10]
• Richard L. Larson (1990–1996)
• Chuck F. Tooley (1996–2006)^[11]
• Ronald Tussing (2006–2010)^[12]
• Tom Hanel (2010^[13] –2018^[14])
• Bill Cole (2018–present)^[15]

See also

• Timeline of Billings, Montana

Notes and References

1. Book: Wilhelm . Honor L. . The Coast, Volumes 13-14 . 178 . 2 October 2019.
2. Book: Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 77th Congress, First Session . 1942 . United States Government Printing Office . Washington . 482 . February 8, 2020 . Address by Charles T. Trott, mayor of BIllings, Mont., introducing Senator Burton K. Wheeler.
3. Book: Parrett . Nann . Montana Madams . Farcountry Press . 978-1-56037-634-7 . February 8, 2020 . In 1943, Mayor Harry E. Biddinger announced the shuttering of the Magic City's red light district....
4. Web site: Mayor Willard E. Fraser Collection . . October 2, 2019.
5. News: Shay . Becky . Former Mayor Knight dead at age 80 . October 2, 2019 . October 26, 2000.
6. News: Mayor Carl Clavadetscher . October 2, 2019 . . November 10, 2012.
7. Web site: Dr. Howard E. Hultgren Obituary . . October 2, 2019 . January 23, 2005.
8. Web site: Mary Elizabeth (Murrin) Leone . . February 8, 2020 . August 31, 2005 . At the age of 17, she moved to Billings where she met her husband, former Billings Mayor Joseph A. Leone..
9. News: Mayor William Fox April 1977 . October 2, 2019 . . November 10, 2012.
10. Web site: James ‘Jim’ Wallace Van Arsdale Obituary . . October 2, 2019 . October 10, 2016.
11. News: Howard . Tom . Mayor bowing out: Tooley reflects on accomplishments . October 2, 2019 . . December 29, 2005.
12. News: Riffe . Casey . Ron Tussing . October 2, 2019 . . December 27, 2009.
13. News: Hagengruber . Mark . Hanel wins big in mayor race . October 2, 2019 . . November 3, 2009.
14. News: Ferguson . Mike . Billings Mayor Tom Hanel thanks the community at the end of his second term . October 2, 2019 . . December 28, 2017.
15. News: New Billings Mayor Says More Can Be Done To Attract Millenials . October 2, 2019 . . November 8, 2017.