"Senator Ecton" redirects here. For the late Illinois state Senator, see George French Ecton.
Zales Nelson Ecton
United States Senator from Montana
In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953
Preceded by
Burton K. Wheeler
Succeeded by
Mike Mansfield
Member of the Montana Senate
In office 1937–1946
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
In office 1933–1937
Personal details
Born
(1898-04-01)April 1, 1898 Weldon, Iowa, U.S.
Died
March 3, 1961(1961-03-03) (aged 62) Bozeman, Montana, U.S.
Resting place
Sunset Hills Cemetery
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Vera Harris
(m. 1920)
Children
2
Education
Montana State University (BS) University of Chicago (LLB)
Zales Nelson Ecton (April 1, 1898 – March 3, 1961) was an American attorney and politician from Montana who represented the state in the United States Senate, serving from 1947 to 1953.
Zales Nelson Ecton (April 1, 1898 – March 3, 1961) was an American attorney and politician from Montana who represented the state in the United States...
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during World War II. In 1952, he defeated incumbent Republican Senator ZalesEcton to take a seat in the Senate. Mansfield served as Senate Majority Whip...
Incumbent United States Senator ZalesEcton, who was first elected to the Senate in 1946, ran for re-election. Ecton won the Republican primary uncontested...
who became the first Republican Senator from Montana in 36 years since ZalesEcton lost re-election in 1952. John Melcher, incumbent U.S. Senator Bob Kelleher...
general election, Erickson faced State Senator ZalesEcton, the Republican nominee. Ultimately, Ecton defeated Erickson by a fairly wide margin, winning...
(1970) Professional football NFL head coach and collegiate head coach ZalesEcton, (1919) Montana Senator served 1947–1951 Charles E. Erdmann, (1972) Circuit...
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1940. Lost renomination. 10 77th 78th 10 Re-elected in 1942. 79th 8 ZalesEcton Republican Jan 3, 1947 – Jan 3, 1953 Elected in 1946. Lost re-election...
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In 1952, when Mike Mansfield decided to run for the Senate against ZalesEcton, Metcalf successfully campaigned for the U.S. House of Representatives...
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James Eastland (D) ▌1. James P. Kem (R) ▌3. Forrest C. Donnell (R) ▌1. ZalesEcton (R) ▌2. James E. Murray (D) ▌1. Hugh A. Butler (R) ▌2. Kenneth S. Wherry...
Eastland (D) ▌1. James P. Kem (R) ▌3. Thomas C. Hennings Jr. (D) ▌1. ZalesEcton (R) ▌2. James E. Murray (D) ▌1. Hugh A. Butler (R) ▌2. Kenneth S. Wherry...
and 2015, only two Republicans served as U.S. Senator from Montana, ZalesEcton and Conrad Burns. In 2004, the state elected Democratic Governor Brian...
James Eastland (D) ▌1. James P. Kem (R) ▌3. Forrest C. Donnell (R) ▌1. ZalesEcton (R) ▌2. James E. Murray (D) ▌1. Hugh A. Butler (R) ▌2. Kenneth S. Wherry...
Steve Daines Sue Dickenson Robyn Driscoll E. Jocob Crull Bob Ebinger ZalesEcton Caldwell Edwards Jim Elliott Ron Erickson Tom Facey Steve Fitzpatrick...
Zealand (1999–2001) and United States Ambassador to Samoa (2000–2001) ZalesEcton (1921), U.S. Senator (R-Montana) (1947–1953) Herbert E. Hitchcock, U...
(1940) 58 Joseph McCarthy (R-WI) Wisconsin 13th in population (1940) 59 ZalesEcton (R-MT) Montana 39th in population (1940) 60 Arthur Vivian Watkins (R-UT)...
92 J. Howard McGrath (R-RI) Rhode Island 36th in population (1940) 93 ZalesEcton (R-MT) Montana 39th in population (1940) 94 Arthur Vivian Watkins (R-UT)...