Forrest H. Anderson
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| Forrest H. Anderson | |
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| 17th Governor of Montana | |
| In office January 6, 1969 – January 1, 1973 |
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| Lieutenant | Thomas Lee Judge |
| Preceded by | Tim M. Babcock |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Lee Judge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 30, 1913 Helena, Montana |
| Died | July 20, 1989 (aged 76) Helena, Montana |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Religion | Methodist |
Forrest Howard Anderson (January 30, 1913 – July 20, 1989) was an American politician and judge who served as the 17th Governor of Montana from 1969 to 1973. He was a Democrat. Anderson served in the Montana House of Representatives. Anderson was also an Associate Justice on the Montana Supreme Court from 1953–1956 and Montana Attorney General from 1956 to 1968. In 1989, Anderson, who had been in failing health for years, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in his home.[1][2]
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| Preceded by Tim M. Babcock |
Governor of Montana 1969 – 1973 |
Succeeded by Thomas Lee Judge |
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