George M. Gosman (October 19, 1893 – September 1, 1981) was an American politician. He served as a member of the Montana Senate.[3]
George M. Gosman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Montana Senate | |
| In office 1945–1951 | |
| 19th Lieutenant Governor of Montana | |
| In office 1953–1957 | |
| Governor | J. Hugo Aronson |
| Preceded by | Paul C. Cannon |
| Succeeded by | Paul C. Cannon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 19, 1893 Lima, Montana, U.S. |
| Died | September 1, 1981 (aged 87) Dillon, Montana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Zetta Gilbert[2] Donna Flanagan[2] |
| Alma mater | University of Montana |
Life and career
editGosman was born in Lima, Montana,[3] the son of Annie and Otto Gosman, a sheriff in Beaverhead County, Montana. He attended the University of Montana[2] and served in the United States Army during World War I.[3]
Gosman served in the Montana Senate from 1945 to 1951.[3]
In 1952, Gosman was elected to the Montana lieutenant governorship, succeeding Paul C. Cannon. He served until 1957, when he was succeeded by Cannon.[4]
Gosman died in September 1981 in Dillon, Montana,[3] at the age of 87.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Aronson Inaugurated As Montana Governor". The Daily Inter Lake. Kalispell, Montana. January 5, 1953. p. 1. Retrieved March 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "G. M. Gosman dead in Dillon". The Montana Standard. Butte, Montana. September 2, 1981. p. 1. Retrieved January 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Beaverhead County". Political Graveyard. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ "Montana Almanac", University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Insiders' Guide
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