Roy Elmer Ayers | |
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11th Governor of Montana | |
In office January 4, 1937 – January 6, 1941 | |
Lieutenant | Hugh R. Adair |
Preceded by | Elmer Holt |
Succeeded by | Sam C. Ford |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana's 2nd district | |
In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1937 | |
Preceded by | Scott Leavitt |
Succeeded by | James F. O'Connor |
Personal details | |
Born | Lewistown, Montana Territory | November 9, 1882
Died | May 23, 1955 Lewistown, Montana | (aged 72)
Political party | Democratic |
Profession | Lawyer, rancher |
Roy Elmer Ayers (November 9, 1882 – May 23, 1955) was a U.S. Democratic politician. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and as the 11th Governor of Montana. He was the first governor of Montana to be born in what would become the state of Montana.[1]