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→Notable people from Montana
===Notable people from Montana===
===Notable people from Montana===
*[[Burton K. Wheeler]], Democratic Senator; fought FDR on Court packing; isolationist
*[[Burton K. Wheeler]], Democratic Senator; fought FDR on Court packing; isolationist
* [[Mike Mansfield]], leader of Democrats in Senate, 1961-77
*[[Mike Mansfield]], leader of Democrats in Senate, 1961-77
*[[Max Baucus]], Democratic Senator is currently the powerful chairman of the Senate Finance Committee
*[[Max Baucus]], Democratic Senator is currently the powerful chairman of the Senate Finance Committee
*Evel Knievel, a famous motorcycle daredevil, was from Butte.
*Evel Knievel, a famous motorcycle daredevil, was from Butte.
*[[Jeannette Rankin]], a Republican from Missoula, was the very first Congresswoman in the United States
*[[Jeannette Rankin]], a Republican from Missoula, was the very first Congresswoman in the United States
*The Freemen, a religious cult famous for an 81 day stand off with federal agents near Jordan.
*The Freemen, a religious cult famous for an 81 day stand off with federal agents near Jordan.
*[[Myrna Loy]], an actress from the golden age of cinema. She was born in Radersville.
==Further reading==
==Further reading==