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  Toole, Joseph K.
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NameJoseph K. Toole
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Helena, Montana , United States
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Born May 12, 1851
DiedMarch 11, 1929 (77 years)
ContributorThomas Walker
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Aug 04, 2006 06:42pm
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InfoTOOLE, Joseph Kemp, a Delegate from the Territory of Montana and later Governor of the State of Montana; born in Savannah, Andrew County, Mo., May 12, 1851; attended the public schools in St. Joseph, Mo., and the Western Military Academy, Newcastle, Ky.; moved to Helena, Mont., in 1870; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1871 and commenced practice in Helena, Mont.; district attorney of the third judicial district of Montana 1872-1876; member of the Territorial house of representatives 1879-1881; member and president of the Territorial council 1881-1883; delegate to the State constitutional conventions at Helena, Mont., in 1884 and 1889.

Delegate (D-MT) 1885-1889; did not seek renomination in 1888, having become a gubernatorial candidate

First Governor of Montana (D) 1889-1893; 1901-1908 when he resigned on account of ill health

Resumed the practice of law in Helena

Delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1892 and 1904

Divided his retirement between his home in Helena, Mont., and San Francisco, Calif.; died in Helena, Mont., March 11, 1929; interment in Resurrection Cemetery.

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