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'''Theodore Schwinden''' (August 31, 1925 – October 7, 2023) was an American politician. He served as the [[List of Governors of Montana|19th governor]] of [[Montana]] from 1981 to 1989. He had previously served as the 23rd [[Lieutenant Governor of Montana|lieutenant governor of Montana]] and as a member of the [[Montana House of Representatives]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.netstate.com/states/government/mt_formergov.htm |title=Former State Governors |publisher=www.netstate.com |accessdate=October 9, 2013}}</ref>
'''Theodore Schwinden''' (August 31, 1925 – October 7, 2023) was an American politician. He served as the [[List of Governors of Montana|19th governor]] of [[Montana]] from 1981 to 1989. He had previously served as the 23rd [[Lieutenant Governor of Montana|lieutenant governor of Montana]] and as a member of the [[Montana House of Representatives]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.netstate.com/states/government/mt_formergov.htm |title=Former State Governors |publisher=www.netstate.com |accessdate=October 9, 2013}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Schwinden was born in [[Wolf Point, Montana]], on his family's farm on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation between Wolf Point and Poplar.<ref name="MHS">{{cite web|url= http://governor.mt.gov/formergov/|title= Governor Ted Schwinden|publisher= Montana Historical Society|accessdate= October 10, 2012|url-status= dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20120820121916/http://governor.mt.gov/formergov/|archivedate= August 20, 2012}}</ref> Schwinden was a valedictorian at his high school.<ref name=":0" /> He enlisted in the [[United States Army]] and served in both the both the European and Pacific theaters in [[World War II]]. Schwinden left the army in 1946.<ref name=":0" /> Schwinden earned a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree from the [[University of Montana]].<ref name="auto">{{cite web|title=Ted Schwinden|url=http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_montana/col2-content/main-content-list/title_schwinden_ted.html|publisher=National Governors Association|accessdate=August 27, 2012}}</ref>
Theodore Schwinden was born in [[Wolf Point, Montana]], on his family's farm on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation between Wolf Point and Poplar.<ref name="MHS">{{cite web|url= http://governor.mt.gov/formergov/|title= Governor Ted Schwinden|publisher= Montana Historical Society|accessdate= October 10, 2012|url-status= dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20120820121916/http://governor.mt.gov/formergov/|archivedate= August 20, 2012}}</ref> Schwinden was a valedictorian at his high school.<ref name=":0" /> He enlisted in the [[United States Army]] and served in both the both the European and Pacific theaters in [[World War II]]. Schwinden left the army in 1946.<ref name=":0" /> Schwinden earned a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree from the [[University of Montana]].<ref name="auto">{{cite web|title=Ted Schwinden|url=http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_montana/col2-content/main-content-list/title_schwinden_ted.html|publisher=National Governors Association|accessdate=August 27, 2012}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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Schwinden defeated Judge in the Democratic primary in 1980. He then beat Republican Jack Ramirez in that year's [[1980 Montana gubernatorial election|gubernatorial election]] to become the 19th governor of Montana.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XPsjAAAAIBAJ&pg=3625,2603786&dq=ted-schwinden+montana+thomas-judge&hl=en |title=Schwinden exults after beating Judge |work=The Spokesman Review |date=June 5, 1980 |accessdate=December 5, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/55690950.html?dids=55690950:55690950&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+08%2C+1987&author=Allen+H.+Neuharth%3BKen+Paulson%3BDan+Greaney%3BJo-Ann+Swanson%3BGaynelle+Evans&pub=USA+TODAY+%28pre-1997+Fulltext%29&desc=Topic%3A+MONTANA%3BWe+want+to+grow%2C+and+protect+a+way+of+life&pqatl=google |title=MONTANA;We want to grow, and protect a way of life |first=Allen H. |last=Neuharth |author2=Ken Paulson |author3=Dan Greaney |author4=Jo-Ann Swanson |author5= Gaynelle Evans |date=June 8, 1987 |work=USA Today |accessdate=December 5, 2010 |quote=Ted Schwinden, 61, a Democrat, was elected governor of Montana in 1980 and was re-elected in 1984. He served as lieutenant governor from 1977 until 1981.}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2023-10-09 |title=Former Montana Gov. Schwinden dies at 98 |url=https://www.ktvh.com/news/former-montana-gov-schwinden-dies-at-98 |access-date=2023-10-09 |website=KTVH |language=en}}</ref> He was [[1984 Montana gubernatorial election|re-elected]] governor in 1984, getting the victory over State Senator Pat M. Goodover.<ref name=":2" /> Hallmarks of Schwinden's governorship were his "Build Montana" economic plan and popular traveling "Capital for a Day" events, and was known for leading Montana through its economic difficulties.<ref name = MHS/><ref name=":2" /> Schwinden took pride in being what he felt was a governor who maintained an open and attentive approach to the needs and concerns of the public.<ref name=":2" /> Despite favorable polling in 1988, Schwinden chose not to seek a third term as governor, staying true to his promise of serving only two terms in office.<ref name=":0" />
Schwinden defeated Judge in the Democratic primary in 1980. He then beat Republican Jack Ramirez in that year's [[1980 Montana gubernatorial election|gubernatorial election]] to become the 19th governor of Montana.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XPsjAAAAIBAJ&pg=3625,2603786&dq=ted-schwinden+montana+thomas-judge&hl=en |title=Schwinden exults after beating Judge |work=The Spokesman Review |date=June 5, 1980 |accessdate=December 5, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/55690950.html?dids=55690950:55690950&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+08%2C+1987&author=Allen+H.+Neuharth%3BKen+Paulson%3BDan+Greaney%3BJo-Ann+Swanson%3BGaynelle+Evans&pub=USA+TODAY+%28pre-1997+Fulltext%29&desc=Topic%3A+MONTANA%3BWe+want+to+grow%2C+and+protect+a+way+of+life&pqatl=google |title=MONTANA;We want to grow, and protect a way of life |first=Allen H. |last=Neuharth |author2=Ken Paulson |author3=Dan Greaney |author4=Jo-Ann Swanson |author5= Gaynelle Evans |date=June 8, 1987 |work=USA Today |accessdate=December 5, 2010 |quote=Ted Schwinden, 61, a Democrat, was elected governor of Montana in 1980 and was re-elected in 1984. He served as lieutenant governor from 1977 until 1981.}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2023-10-09 |title=Former Montana Gov. Schwinden dies at 98 |url=https://www.ktvh.com/news/former-montana-gov-schwinden-dies-at-98 |access-date=2023-10-09 |website=KTVH |language=en}}</ref> He was [[1984 Montana gubernatorial election|re-elected]] governor in 1984, getting the victory over State Senator Pat M. Goodover.<ref name=":2" /> Hallmarks of Schwinden's governorship were his "Build Montana" economic plan and popular traveling "Capital for a Day" events, and was known for leading Montana through its economic difficulties.<ref name = MHS/><ref name=":2" /> Schwinden took pride in being what he felt was a governor who maintained an open and attentive approach to the needs and concerns of the public.<ref name=":2" /> Despite favorable polling in 1988, Schwinden chose not to seek a third term as governor, staying true to his promise of serving only two terms in office.<ref name=":0" />


==Personal life==
==Personal life and death==
He was married to Jean Christianson in 1946; she died from cancer on March 24, 2007, at the age of 81.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.ca/books?id=RJ8iAAAAMAAJ&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&printsec=frontcover&dq=Jean+Schwinden+christianson&q=Jean+Schwinden+christianson&hl=en&redir_esc=y|title=Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1978-1983|first=John|last=Raimo|date=October 9, 1985|publisher=Meckler Pub.|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/article_5f8eb573-0480-521d-a204-9b1213427bc7.html |title=Former first lady dies of cancer |date=March 25, 2007 |publisher=Helenair.com |accessdate=December 5, 2010}}</ref> Schwinden and his wife had two sons and a daughter.<ref name="auto"/><ref name=":1" />
Schwinden was married to Jean Christianson in 1946; she died from cancer on March 24, 2007, at the age of 81.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.ca/books?id=RJ8iAAAAMAAJ&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&printsec=frontcover&dq=Jean+Schwinden+christianson&q=Jean+Schwinden+christianson&hl=en&redir_esc=y|title=Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1978-1983|first=John|last=Raimo|date=October 9, 1985|publisher=Meckler Pub.|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/article_5f8eb573-0480-521d-a204-9b1213427bc7.html |title=Former first lady dies of cancer |date=March 25, 2007 |publisher=Helenair.com |accessdate=December 5, 2010}}</ref> Schwinden and his wife had two sons and a daughter.<ref name="auto"/><ref name=":1" />


On October 7, 2023, Schwinden died in [[Phoenix, Arizona]], at the age of 98.<ref>{{cite news|url = https://www.kpax.com/news/former-montana-gov-schwinden-dies-at-98|title = Former Montana Gov. Schwinden dies at 98|last = Ambarian|first = Jonathon|date = October 8, 2023|accessdate = October 8, 2023|work = [[KPAX-TV]]}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/ted-schwinden-montana-governor/article_ccd803e8-6618-11ee-84ff-3ffd4a5b32fc.html|title='Tough old bird': Straight-talking former Montana governor Ted Schwinden dies at 98|work=[[Billings Gazette]]|access-date=October 8, 2023}}</ref>
On October 7, 2023, Schwinden died in [[Phoenix, Arizona]], at the age of 98.<ref>{{cite news|url = https://www.kpax.com/news/former-montana-gov-schwinden-dies-at-98|title = Former Montana Gov. Schwinden dies at 98|last = Ambarian|first = Jonathon|date = October 8, 2023|accessdate = October 8, 2023|work = [[KPAX-TV]]}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/ted-schwinden-montana-governor/article_ccd803e8-6618-11ee-84ff-3ffd4a5b32fc.html|title='Tough old bird': Straight-talking former Montana governor Ted Schwinden dies at 98|work=[[Billings Gazette]]|access-date=October 8, 2023}}</ref>

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Ted Schwinden
19th Governor of Montana
In office
January 5, 1981 – January 2, 1989
LieutenantGeorge Turman
Gordon McOmber
Preceded byTom Judge
Succeeded byStan Stephens
23rd Lieutenant Governor of Montana
In office
January 3, 1977 – January 5, 1981
GovernorTom Judge
Preceded byBill Christiansen
Succeeded byGeorge Turman
Personal details
Born
Theodore Schwinden

(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
Jean Christianson
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(m. 1946; died 2007)​
Children3
EducationUniversity of Montana (BA, MA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1944–1946
Battles/warsWorld War II

Theodore Schwinden (August 31, 1925 – October 7, 2023) was an American politician. He served as the 19th governor of Montana from 1981 to 1989. He had previously served as the 23rd lieutenant governor of Montana and as a member of the Montana House of Representatives.[1]

Biography

Theodore Schwinden was born in Wolf Point, Montana, on his family's farm on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation between Wolf Point and Poplar.[2] Schwinden was a valedictorian at his high school.[3] He enlisted in the United States Army and served in both the both the European and Pacific theaters in World War II. Schwinden left the army in 1946.[3] Schwinden earned a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree from the University of Montana.[4]

Career

A member of the Democratic Party, Schwinden was elected to the Montana House of Representatives in 1958, defeating Republican incumbent Chris S. Tange to represent Roosevelt County.[5] Schwinden completed two terms in the House but was unsuccessful in his campaign for a third term.[3] He was elected and named to the Legislative Council in 1959. He served as the House minority whip in 1961. In 1965, he was elected president of the Grain Growers Association, and in 1969 he was named Commissioner of State Lands by governor Forrest H. Anderson.[3] He was reappointed in 1973 and served until April 1976. Schwinden resigned to campaign for lieutenant governor and was elected the 23rd lieutenant governor of Montana, serving under Governor Thomas Lee Judge.[6] He served as lieutenant governor from 1977 to 1981.[7]

Schwinden defeated Judge in the Democratic primary in 1980. He then beat Republican Jack Ramirez in that year's gubernatorial election to become the 19th governor of Montana.[8][9][10] He was re-elected governor in 1984, getting the victory over State Senator Pat M. Goodover.[10] Hallmarks of Schwinden's governorship were his "Build Montana" economic plan and popular traveling "Capital for a Day" events, and was known for leading Montana through its economic difficulties.[2][10] Schwinden took pride in being what he felt was a governor who maintained an open and attentive approach to the needs and concerns of the public.[10] Despite favorable polling in 1988, Schwinden chose not to seek a third term as governor, staying true to his promise of serving only two terms in office.[3]

Personal life and death

Schwinden was married to Jean Christianson in 1946; she died from cancer on March 24, 2007, at the age of 81.[11][12] Schwinden and his wife had two sons and a daughter.[4][6]

On October 7, 2023, Schwinden died in Phoenix, Arizona, at the age of 98.[13][3]

References

  1. ^ "Former State Governors". www.netstate.com. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Governor Ted Schwinden". Montana Historical Society. Archived from the original on August 20, 2012. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "'Tough old bird': Straight-talking former Montana governor Ted Schwinden dies at 98". Billings Gazette. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Ted Schwinden". National Governors Association. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
  5. ^ "Demo Emphasis Appears Aimed at Greater Strength in Senate". The People's Voice. Vol. 19, no. 28. Helena, Montana. June 13, 1958. pp. 1–2. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Schwinden, Ted; Barrett, Evan (January 1, 2016). "Biography of Ted Schwinden". Biographies and Photos of Series Participants.
  7. ^ "Schwinden, Ted (b. 1925)". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
  8. ^ "Schwinden exults after beating Judge". The Spokesman Review. June 5, 1980. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
  9. ^ Neuharth, Allen H.; Ken Paulson; Dan Greaney; Jo-Ann Swanson; Gaynelle Evans (June 8, 1987). "MONTANA;We want to grow, and protect a way of life". USA Today. Retrieved December 5, 2010. Ted Schwinden, 61, a Democrat, was elected governor of Montana in 1980 and was re-elected in 1984. He served as lieutenant governor from 1977 until 1981.
  10. ^ a b c d "Former Montana Gov. Schwinden dies at 98". KTVH. October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  11. ^ Raimo, John (October 9, 1985). "Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1978-1983". Meckler Pub. – via Google Books.
  12. ^ "Former first lady dies of cancer". Helenair.com. March 25, 2007. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
  13. ^ Ambarian, Jonathon (October 8, 2023). "Former Montana Gov. Schwinden dies at 98". KPAX-TV. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Montana
1977–1981 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Governor of Montana
1981–1989 		Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Governor of Montana
1980, 1984 		Succeeded by
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