John Melcher

John Melcher
Official portrait, 1983
United States Senator
from Montana
In office
January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1989
Preceded byMike Mansfield
Succeeded byConrad Burns
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Montana's 2nd district
In office
June 24, 1969 – January 3, 1977
Preceded byJames F. Battin
Succeeded byRon Marlenee
Personal details
Born
John David Melcher

(1924-09-06)September 6, 1924
Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.
DiedApril 12, 2018(2018-04-12) (aged 93)
Missoula, Montana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Iowa State University (BS, DVM)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1943–1945
Unit76th Infantry Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
Invasion of Normandy
AwardsBronze Star
Purple Heart
Combat Infantry Badge

John David Melcher (September 6, 1924 – April 12, 2018) was an American politician of the Democratic Party who represented Montana for four terms as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 1977 and as a United States Senator for two terms from 1977 until 1989.


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