John Bohlinger
| John Bohlinger | |
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| 33rd Lieutenant Governor of Montana | |
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In office January 3, 2005 – January 7, 2013 |
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| Governor | Brian Schweitzer |
| Preceded by | Karl Ohs |
| Succeeded by | John Walsh |
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives | |
| Member of the Montana Senate | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 21, 1936 Bozeman, Montana, U.S. |
| Political party |
Republican (Before 2013) Independent (2013) Democratic (2013–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Bette Cobetto (Deceased) Karen Seiler |
| Alma mater | University of Montana, Missoula |
John Bohlinger, Jr. (born April 21, 1936) is an American politician. He was the 29th Lieutenant Governor of Montana, having served from January 2005 to January 2013. Bohlinger ran for lieutenant governor as a Republican on a bipartisan ticket headed by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brian Schweitzer. Schweitzer and Bohlinger were elected governor and lieutenant governor in the 2004 election and both were reelected in the 2008 election. Due to term limits, they were unable to run in the 2012 election. While he began his political career as a member of the Republican Party, he is currently a member of the Democratic Party.
Bohlinger was born in Bozeman, Montana in 1936 to John and Aileen Bohlinger. In 1941, the family moved to Billings, Montana where his parents operated a women's apparel store, Aileen's.
While enrolled at Billings Senior High School, Bohlinger enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. He went on to the University of Montana where he became a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in business. The Marine Corps called him to service after his sophomore year and he completed his university career after completing his service with the Marine Corps. Bohlinger spent the next 33 years as a small businessman working in the family clothing business.
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