Stan Stephens

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Stanley Graham Stephens (born September 16, 1929 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada) is an American politician.

Stephens was the Republican governor of Montana from 1989 until 1993. He did not run for reelection in 1992.

Source: National Governors Association http://www.nga.org/

Stephens moved to Montana when he was 19 and had a 38-year career in broadcasting that included service with the U.S. Armed Forces Broadcast Network during the Korean War.

In 1975, Stephens earned the prestigious Edwin R. Murrow award for journalistic excellence in editorials for uncovering a scandal in the Montana Workers' Compensation Program. He began his political career in 1969 with his election to the Montana State Senate and in his 16-year tenure, he served as floor whip, majority leader, and senate president.

In 1986 Stephens was recognized by the National Republican Legislators' Association as one of the country's 10 most outstanding state lawmakers. Elected governor in 1988, he served on the White House Advisory Council on Intergovernmental Affairs.

Preceded by Ted Schwinden

Governor of Montana 1989 – 1993

Succeeded by Marc Racicot

Governors of Montana
Toole • Rickards • Smith • Toole • Norris • Stewart • Dixon • Erickson • Cooney • Holt • Ayers • Ford • Bonner • Aronson • Nutter • Babcock • Anderson • Judge • Schwinden • Stephens • Racicot • Martz • Schweitzer