Ralph Lenhart
Ralph Lee Lenhart (October 18, 1930 – December 31, 2022) was an American educator and politician from Montana. Lenhart is a former Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives who served from January 2003 to January 2007.[1]
Early life
[edit]On October 18, 1930, Lenhart was born in Durand, Wisconsin.[2]
Career
[edit]Lenhart was a mathematics professor at Dawson Community College. Lenhart served as the Interim President of the Montana University System. He was an at-large member for the Dawson Community College Foundation Board.
On November 5, 2002, Lenhart won the election unopposed and became a Democratic member of Montana House of Representatives for District 2.[3][2]
On November 2, 2004, Lenhart won the election and became a Democratic member of Montana House of Representatives for District 38. Lenhart defeated Larry Heimbuch with 50.96% of the votes.[4][2]
Personal life and death
[edit]Lenhart's wife was Shirley Lenhart (1933–2020), who was a nurse and Family Planning Director for Dawson County, Montana. They had three children, Nan, Ned, Kaia. In 1960, Lenhart and his family moved to Glendive, Montana in 1960.[2][5]
Ralph Lenhart died from complications of COVID-19 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin on December 31, 2022. He was 92.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Helena Independent Record, January 21, 2006
- ^ a b c d "Ralph Lenhart's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "MT State House 002". ourcampaigns.com. November 5, 2002. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "MT State House 038". ourcampaigns.com. November 2, 2004. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "Shirley Lorraine Lenhart". rangerreview.com. February 23, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "Ralph Lee Lenhart". Legacy. Retrieved 30 December 2023.