Difference between revisions of "Montana"
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==Notable people from Montana== | ==Notable people from Montana== | ||
| − | + | *[[Burton Wheeler]], Democratic Senator | |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Max Baucus]], Democratic Senator is 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. | ||
*[[Charley Pride]], perhaps the most successful black country musician of all time, grew up in Helena and Great Falls. | *[[Charley Pride]], perhaps the most successful black country musician of all time, grew up in Helena and Great Falls. | ||
| − | *[[Jeannette Rankin]], the 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 group famous for an 81 day stand off with federal agents near Jordan. | *The freemen, a religious group famous for an 81 day stand off with federal agents near Jordan. | ||
Revision as of 05:20, May 15, 2009
| Capital | Helena |
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| Nickname | The Treasure State |
| Official Language | English |
| Governor | Brian Schweitzer, D |
| Senator | Max Baucus, D (202) 224-2651 Contact |
| Senator | Jon Tester, D (202) 224-2644 Contact |
| Ratification of Constitution/or statehood | November 8, 1889 (41st) |
| Flag of Montana | Motto: "Oro y Plata" (gold and silver) |
Montana is located in the Northwestern region of the United States and on November 8th, 1889 became the forty-first state to enter into the union. The capital of Montana is Helena and its largest city is Billings. The current governor of Montana is Brian Schweitzer, a Democrat.
Notable people from Montana
- Burton Wheeler, Democratic Senator
- Max Baucus, Democratic Senator is the powerful chairman of the Senate Finance Committee
- Evel Knievel, a famous motorcycle daredevil, was from Butte.
- Charley Pride, perhaps the most successful black country musician of all time, grew up in Helena and Great Falls.
- Jeannette Rankin, a Republican from Missoula, was the very first Congresswoman in the United States
- The freemen, a religious group famous for an 81 day stand off with federal agents near Jordan.
See also
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