Ernest T. Eaton
Ernest T. Eaton | |
|---|---|
| Lieutenant Governor of Montana | |
| In office January 6, 1941 – January 3, 1949 | |
| Governor | Sam C. Ford |
| Preceded by | Hugh R. Adair |
| Succeeded by | Paul Cannon |
| In office 1934–1935 | |
| Governor | Frank Henry Cooney |
| Preceded by | Tom Kane |
| Succeeded by | Elmer Holt |
| Member of the Montana Senate | |
| In office 1925–1933 | |
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1923–1925 | |
| In office 1915–1919 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 11, 1877 Atkinson, Maine |
| Died | August 23, 1957 (aged 79) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Augusta Valiton
(m. 1911–1957) |
Ernest T. Eaton (September 11, 1877 – August 23, 1957) was an American educator and politician.
Early life and academic career
Ernest T. Eaton was born in
In 1904, Eaton, his brother Lewis, and two merchants, John Losekamp and Christian Yegen founded a private high school. Eaton left
Political career and death
Ernest Eaton first served in the Montana House of Representatives between 1915 and 1919. He won a third term in 1923, and was elected to the Montana Senate in 1925. He stepped down from the state senate in 1933. The next year, Eaton became lieutenant governor of Montana under Frank Henry Cooney. He was succeeded by Elmer Holt, and later served in the same position between 1941 and 1949, alongside governor Sam C. Ford.[3] Eaton died at the age of 79, on August 23, 1957.[4]
He was survived by his wife, Augusta Valiton, whom he had married in 1911, and two children.[5][6]
References
- ^ Stout, Tom, ed. (1921). Montana, Its Story and Biography. American Historical Society. pp. 266–267.
- ISBN 9780160818226.
- ^ "Ernest T. Eaton" (PDF). Montana Freemason. 86 (1). Grand Lodge Montana: 17. February 2013. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "Ernest T. Eaton Dies at Age of 79". The Daily Inter Lake. Newspapers.com. August 25, 1957. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "[unknown]". The Anaconda Standard. September 7, 1911. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
{{cite news}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ "[unknown]". The Montana Standard. August 24, 1957. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
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