Bill Yellowtail
Encyclopedia
Bill Yellowtail is an American politician
from Wyola, Montana
. He is a 1971 graduate of Dartmouth College
where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geography
and Environmental Studies
. Yellowtail served on the Montana Senate
from 1985 to 1993 representing Big Horn
, Rosebud
and Powder River
Counties and was a Regional Administrator for the United States Environmental Protection Agency
. In 1996, he ran an unsuccessful campaign against Republican
Rick Hill
for Montana's lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat
. Yellowtail is now an employee with Off the Beaten Path in Bozeman, Montana
, serves on the board of directors for the Burton K. Wheeler Center for Public Policy, based at Montana State University
, as well as the National Audubon Society
and has recently been tabbed as MSU
endowed chair in Native American Studies http://www.montana.edu/cpa/news/nwview.php?article=4131. He has a wife, Margarette Carlson-Yellowtail, and one child.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
from Wyola, Montana
Wyola, Montana
Wyola is a census-designated place in Big Horn County, Montana, United States. The population was 186 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wyola is located at ....
. He is a 1971 graduate of Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geography
Geography
Geography is the science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth. A literal translation would be "to describe or write about the Earth". The first person to use the word "geography" was Eratosthenes...
and Environmental Studies
Environmental studies
Environmental studies is the academic field which systematically studies human interaction with the environment. It is a broad interdisciplinary field of study that includes the natural environment, built environment, and the sets of relationships between them...
. Yellowtail served on the Montana Senate
Montana Senate
The Montana Senate is the upper house of the Montana State Legislature, the state legislative branch of the U.S. state of Montana. The body is composed of 50 senators.-Composition of the Senate:-Officers:*Majority Whip: Greg Barkus...
from 1985 to 1993 representing Big Horn
Big Horn County, Montana
- National protected areas :* Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area * Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument- Economy :Coal Mining and Agriculture both play major roles in Big Horn County’s economy...
, Rosebud
Rosebud County, Montana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 9,383 people, 3,307 households, and 2,417 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile . There were 3,912 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile...
and Powder River
Powder River County, Montana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,858 people, 737 households, and 524 families residing in the county. The population density was -Demographics:...
Counties and was a Regional Administrator for the United States Environmental Protection Agency
United States Environmental Protection Agency
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is an agency of the federal government of the United States charged with protecting human health and the environment, by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress...
. In 1996, he ran an unsuccessful campaign against Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Rick Hill
Rick Hill
Richard "Rick" Hill is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Montana. He is currently a candidate for Governor of Montana in 2012.-Background:...
for Montana's lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
. Yellowtail is now an employee with Off the Beaten Path in Bozeman, Montana
Bozeman, Montana
Bozeman is a city in and the county seat of Gallatin County, Montana, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. The 2010 census put Bozeman's population at 37,280 making it the fourth largest city in the state. It is the principal city of the Bozeman micropolitan area, which consists...
, serves on the board of directors for the Burton K. Wheeler Center for Public Policy, based at Montana State University
Montana State University - Bozeman
Montana State University – Bozeman is a public university located in Bozeman, Montana. It is the state's land-grant university and primary campus in the Montana State University System, which is part of the Montana University System...
, as well as the National Audubon Society
National Audubon Society
The National Audubon Society is an American non-profit environmental organization dedicated to conservation. Incorporated in 1905, Audubon is one of the oldest of such organizations in the world and uses science, education and grassroots advocacy to advance its conservation mission...
and has recently been tabbed as MSU
Montana State University - Bozeman
Montana State University – Bozeman is a public university located in Bozeman, Montana. It is the state's land-grant university and primary campus in the Montana State University System, which is part of the Montana University System...
endowed chair in Native American Studies http://www.montana.edu/cpa/news/nwview.php?article=4131. He has a wife, Margarette Carlson-Yellowtail, and one child.