Roy E. Ayers
Roy Elmer Ayers | |
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Governor of Montana | |
| In office January 4, 1937 – January 6, 1941 | |
| Lieutenant | Hugh R. Adair |
| Preceded by | Elmer Holt |
| Succeeded by | Sam C. Ford |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1937 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Leavitt |
| Succeeded by | James F. O'Connor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 9, 1882 rancher |
Roy Elmer Ayers (November 9, 1882 – May 23, 1955) was a U.S.
Biography
Ayers was born on a ranch near Lewistown in the Territory of Montana, and attended the rural schools in the area. He attended Lewistown High School and graduated from the law department of Valparaiso University in 1903.[2] He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Lewistown, He also became engaged in ranching and the raising of livestock. On June 7, 1905, he married Ellen Simpson and the couple had three children.[3]
Career
Ayers served as attorney of
In
Rather than seek re-election to a third term, Ayers opted to run for governor in
He was a delegate to the
Death
After ending his political career, Ayers returned to ranching. He died in Lewistown, Montana, and was interred at the Lewistown City Cemetery in 1955.
References
- ^ "Former Governors of Montana". www.netstate.com. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ^ a b "Montana Governor Roy Elmer Ayers". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on January 13, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- ^ "Roy E. Ayers". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
- ^ "Roy E. Ayers". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
- ^ Dunn, John (July 3, 1940). "Testimony of Dr. J.C. Dunn Before the Select Committee of the Senate, Appointed by the 26th Legislative Assembly to Investigate the Montana Liquor Control Board". The People's Voice. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
External links
- United States Congress. "Roy E. Ayers (id: A000352)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- National Governors Association
- Roy E. Ayers at Find a Grave
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- The Political Graveyard
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