Judy Martz
Judy Martz (July 28, 1943 – October 30, 2017) was an American politician who was the 23rd Governor of Montana from 2001 to 2005. She was elected Governor of Montana on 7 November 2000.[1] She was the first woman to be elected Governor in Montana.[1] She served only one term in office, from January 1, 2001 to January 3, 2005.
Judy Martz | |
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22nd Governor of Montana | |
In office January 1, 2001 – January 3, 2005 | |
Lieutenant | Karl Ohs |
Preceded by | Marc Racicot |
Succeeded by | Brian Schweitzer |
31st Lieutenant Governor of Montana | |
In office January 6, 1997 – January 1, 2001 | |
Governor | Marc Racicot |
Preceded by | Denny Rehberg |
Succeeded by | Karl Ohs |
Personal details | |
Born | Judith Helen Morstein July 28, 1943 Big Timber, Montana, U.S. |
Died | October 30, 2017 Butte, Montana, U.S. | (aged 74)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) |
Harry Martz (m. 1965) |
Education | Montana State University, Billings (BA) |
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History
changeJudy Martz was born on July 28, 1943 in Big Timber, Montana.[1] She graduated from Butte High School in 1961.[1] She also attended Eastern Montana College.[1] She was a member of the US Olympic speed skating team and competed in the 1964 Winter Olympics.[1] She married her husband, Harry Martz, in 1965.[1]
Governorship
changeJudy Martz was the 22nd Governor of Montana.
After leaving office
changeOn April 1, 2005, Judy Martz was appointed to the board of directors of TASER International.[2] As of September of 2016, she was still on the board.[3][4]
Illness and death
changeOn November 11, 2014, it was announced that Judy Martz had stage 2 pancreatic cancer and was undergoing treatment in Arizona.[5] She died of the disease on October 30, 2017 in Butte, Montana at the age of 74.[6]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Biography of Governor Judy Martz". www.mt.gov. State of Montana. Archived from the original on 3 May 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ↑ "TASER International Names Former Montana Governor Judy Martz to Board of Directors". www.prnewswire.com. PRNewswire. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ↑ "Form 4, Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities". invester.taser.com. Taser International. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Investor Relations / Leadership". invester.taser.com. Taser International. Archived from the original on 16 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ↑ Associated Press (11 November 2014). "Former Gov. Martz says she has stage 2 pancreatic cancer". www.greatfallstribune.com. Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ↑ "Former Gov. Judy Martz, Montana's only female governor, dies at 74". Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-10-30.