Ralph Lee Lenhart (October 18, 1930 – December 31, 2022) was an American educator and politician from Montana. Lenhart is a former Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives who served from January 2003 to January 2007.[1]
On October 18, 1930, Lenhart was born in Durand, Wisconsin.
Lenhart was a mathematics professor at Dawson Community College. Lenhart served as the Interim President of the Montana University System. He was an at-large member for the Dawson Community College Foundation Board.
On November 5, 2002, Lenhart won the election unopposed and became a Democratic member of Montana House of Representatives for District 2.[2]
On November 2, 2004, Lenhart won the election and became a Democratic member of Montana House of Representatives for District 38. Lenhart defeated Larry Heimbuch with 50.96% of the votes.[3] [4]
Lenhart's wife was Shirley Lenhart (1933–2020), who was a nurse and Family Planning Director for Dawson County, Montana. They had three children, Nan, Ned, Kaia. In 1960, Lenhart and his family moved to Glendive, Montana in 1960.[4] [5]
Ralph Lenhart died from complications of COVID-19 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin on December 31, 2022. He was 92.[6]