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John Edward Walsh (born November 3, 1960) is an American politician and former military officer. He was a United States Senator from Montana from 2014 to 2015.[1] He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was the 34th Lieutenant Governor of Montana from 2013 to 2014 under Governor Steve Bullock.[2][3]
John Walsh | |
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United States Senator from Montana | |
In office February 9, 2014 – January 3, 2015 | |
Appointed by | Steve Bullock |
Preceded by | Max Baucus |
Succeeded by | Steve Daines |
34th Lieutenant Governor of Montana | |
In office January 7, 2013 – February 9, 2014 | |
Governor | Steve Bullock |
Preceded by | John Bohlinger |
Succeeded by | Angela McLean |
Adjutant General of Montana | |
In office September 1, 2008 – March 2012 | |
Governor | Brian Schweitzer |
Preceded by | Randall Mosley |
Succeeded by | Matthew T. Quinn |
Personal details | |
Born | John Edward Walsh November 3, 1960 Butte, Montana, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Janet Walsh |
Children | 2 |
Education | Excelsior College (BS) United States Army War College (MA revoked) |
Website | Official Senate Biography |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1979–2012 |
Rank | Colonel (U.S. Army) Brigadier General (Montana National Guard) |
Unit | 1st Battalion, 163rd Infantry Regiment Montana National Guard |
Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Awards | Bronze Star Medal Combat Infantryman Badge |
In October 2013, Walsh announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in 2014 to replace Max Baucus.[4] In August 2014, he dropped out of the race after The New York Times reported he had plagiarized parts of a research paper he had written at the Army War College in 2007.[5]
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