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

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List of state treasurers

Parties
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11889–1893Republican
21893–1897Republican
31897–1901Democratic
41901–1905Democratic
51905–1909Republican
61909–1913Republican
71913–1917Democratic
81917–1921Republican
91921–1923Republican
101923–1925Republican
111925–1929Republican
121929–1933Republican
131933–1937Democratic
141937–1941Democratic
151941–1944Democratic
161944–1945Republican
171945–1949Republican
181949Democratic
191949–1951Democratic
201951–1953Republican
211953Republican
221953–1957Republican
231957–1961Republican
24Edna Hinman 1961–1965Republican
251965–1969Democratic
261969–1973Republican
271973–1977Republican

See also

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