George Turman
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George Fugett Turman was a former Lieutenant Governor of Montana
. Originally a Republican
state legislator before becoming a Democrat
, he was elected to the position in 1981 on a ticket with fellow Democrat Ted Schwinden
. They were re-elected in 1985. Turman relinquished the position in 1988. He died of natural causes on December 9, 2008 in Missoula, Montana
, aged 80.
Lieutenant Governor of Montana
Lieutenant Governor of Montana is an official in the state of Montana that ranks just below the Governor of Montana. The current lieutenant governor is John Bohlinger.-List of Lieutenant Governors:* John E. Rickards, Republican,...
. Originally a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
state legislator before becoming a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, he was elected to the position in 1981 on a ticket with fellow Democrat Ted Schwinden
Ted Schwinden
Theodore "Ted" Schwinden served as the 19th Governor of Montana from 1981 until 1989.Schwinden was Lieutenant Governor under Thomas Judge and defeated his predecessor in the Democratic primary in 1980...
. They were re-elected in 1985. Turman relinquished the position in 1988. He died of natural causes on December 9, 2008 in Missoula, Montana
Missoula, Montana
Missoula is a city located in western Montana and is the county seat of Missoula County. The 2010 Census put the population of Missoula at 66,788 and the population of Missoula County at 109,299. Missoula is the principal city of the Missoula Metropolitan Area...
, aged 80.