Montana State Treasurer Explained

Post:	State Treasurer
Body:	Montana
Insignia:	Montana-StateSeal.svg
Insigniasize:	110px
Insigniacaption:	State seal
Type:	State Treasurer
Constituting Instrument:	Montana Constitution of 1889
Formation:	1889
First:	Richard O. Hickman
Last:	Hollis G. Connors
Abolished:	1977
Succession:	Four 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

• John J. Hull (1865–1866)
• John S. Rockfellow (1866–1867)
• William G. Barkley (1867–1871)
• Richard O. Hickman (1871–1875)
• Daniel H. Weston (1875–1887)
• William G. Preuitt (1887–1889)

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List of state treasurers

Parties

bgcolor=#cccccc		bgcolor=#cccccc	Image	bgcolor=#cccccc	Name	bgcolor=#cccccc	Term of office	bgcolor=#cccccc	Party
1			1889–1893	Republican
2			1893–1897	Republican
3			1897–1901	Democratic
4			1901–1905	Democratic
5			1905–1909	Republican
6			1909–1913	Republican
7			1913–1917	Democratic
8			1917–1921	Republican
9			1921–1923	Republican
10			1923–1925	Republican
11			1925–1929	Republican
12			1929–1933	Republican
13			1933–1937	Democratic
14			1937–1941	Democratic
15			1941–1944	Democratic
16			1944–1945	Republican
17			1945–1949	Republican
18			1949	Democratic
19			1949–1951	Democratic
20			1951–1953	Republican
21			1953	Republican
22			1953–1957	Republican
23			1957–1961	Republican
24		Edna Hinman	1961–1965	Republican
25			1965–1969	Democratic
26			1969–1973	Republican
27			1973–1977	Republican

See also

• List of governors of Montana
• List of lieutenant governors of Montana
• List of attorneys general of Montana
• Political party strength in Montana

Notes and References

1. Towe. Thomas E.. 1990. Revenue and Finance under Montana's 1972 Constitution. Montana Law Review. 51. 2. 403—04. May 11, 2021.
2. News: April 3, 1975. Veto of treasurer position sustained. Great Falls Tribune. Great Falls, Mont.. 33.
3. http://mthistory.pbworks.com/w/page/101468575/Facts:%20Elected%20Officials#Treasurer