John Melcher
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United States Senator from Montana |
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In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1989 |
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| Preceded by | Mike Mansfield |
| Succeeded by | Conrad Burns |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana's 2nd district |
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In office June 24, 1969 – January 3, 1977 |
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| Preceded by | James Battin |
| Succeeded by | Ron Marlenee |
| Member of the Montana Senate | |
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In office 1962–1969 |
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| Member of the Montana House of Representatives | |
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In office 1960–1962 |
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September 6, 1924 Sioux City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
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University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Iowa State University |
John Melcher (born September 6, 1924) is an American politician of the Democratic Party who represented Montana as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 1977 and as a United States Senator from 1977 until 1989.
Melcher was born in Sioux City, Iowa. He attended the University of Minnesota before joining the military. He served in the United States Army during World War II, serving with the 76th Infantry Division in Europe during World War II. He was wounded in action in Germany and awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's Badge and the Bronze Star.
He graduated from Iowa State University in 1950.
Later he moved to Forsyth, Montana and established a veterinary clinic.
Melcher became mayor of Forsyth in 1955, serving for three terms. In 1960, he was elected to the Montana House of Representatives for Rosebud County.
In 1962 he was elected to the Montana Senate. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives by special election on June 24, 1969, to fill a vacancy created when the incumbent, Republican James F. Battin, resigned to accept an appointment to the Federal bench. Melcher was re-elected to the three succeeding Congresses and served from June 24, 1969, to January 3, 1977.
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