Brian Schweitzer
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About
Politician and farmer best known for being the 23rd Governor of Montana. He served Montana between the years 2005 and 2013. His political affiliation is with the Democratic party. His approval of above 60% was among the highest ratings for governors in the nation.
Before Fame
He attended Colorado State University and Montana State University. He worked as an irrigation developer in other countries such as Libya and Saudi Arabia prior to beginning his career in politics.
Trivia
He started the Yellow Ribbon Program that helps veterans returning home from duty to transition back to everyday life. He granted the first posthumous pardons in Montana history in 2006 to 78 people who had been convicted in 1918 and 1919 during World War I.
Family Life
He is from Havre, Montana. His parents are Kathleen Helen and Adam Schweitzer. He has five siblings. He is related to television show host Lawrence Welk. He married Nancy Hupp in the year 1981. He has three children with her.
Associated With
He was appointed to the USDA Farm Service Agency Committee for Montana by president Bill Clinton.
