Frank Henry Cooney
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Frank Henry Cooney was the ninth Governor of Montana
from 1933-35.
Cooney, a businessman, was public administrator for Silver Bow County, Montana
from 1898-1900. He was elected lieutenant governor in 1932. In 1933, he replaced Governor John Edward Erickson, who left office to become a United States Senator.
Cooney died in office in 1935 of heart failure. He is credited for reforming the state liquor laws and establishing a water conservation program.
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
from 1933-35.
Cooney, a businessman, was public administrator for Silver Bow County, Montana
Silver Bow County, Montana
-National protected areas:*Beaverhead National Forest *Deerlodge National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 34,606 people, 14,432 households, and 8,933 families residing in the county. The population density was 48 people per square mile . There were 16,176 housing units at...
from 1898-1900. He was elected lieutenant governor in 1932. In 1933, he replaced Governor John Edward Erickson, who left office to become a United States Senator.
Cooney died in office in 1935 of heart failure. He is credited for reforming the state liquor laws and establishing a water conservation program.