{"id":2061755,"date":"2023-10-10T10:42:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T14:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ted-schwinden-2-term-montana-governor-dies-at-98\/"},"modified":"2023-10-10T10:42:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T14:42:57","slug":"ted-schwinden-2-term-montana-governor-dies-at-98","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ted-schwinden-2-term-montana-governor-dies-at-98\/","title":{"rendered":"Ted Schwinden, former Montana Governor, passes away at 98."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fted-schwinden-2-term-montana-governor-dies-at-98%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2061755&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Ted Schwinden, \u2064Montana&#8217;s\u200d Governor and Wheat Farmer, Dies at \u200d98<\/h2>\n<p>BILLINGS, Mont.\u2014Ted Schwinden, a wheat farmer and \u200dWorld War II veteran who gained\u200d national \u2063attention for keeping his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ted-schwinden-2-term-montana-governor-dies-at-98\/\" title=\"Ted Schwinden, former Montana Governor, passes away at 98.\">home phone number listed<\/a> during two terms as Montana&#8217;s \u2063governor, \u2063has passed away at the age of 98.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Schwinden died peacefully in Phoenix at his daughter&#8217;s home, according to his son Dore Schwinden. The\u200c cause of death was attributed to &#8220;old age,&#8221; with his son stating, &#8220;He went to sleep in the afternoon and didn&#8217;t wake up.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ted Schwinden, a Democrat, served as Montana&#8217;s 19th \u200cgovernor from 1981 to \u200c1989. He and his wife, Jean, were known for their open-door policy at\u2063 the governor&#8217;s\u200d mansion, welcoming the public for\u200d tours and \u2064personally interacting with \u2064visitors.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/sports\/dick-butkus-fearsome-hall-of-fame-chicago-bears-linebacker-dies-at-80-post-5504920?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Dick Butkus, Fearsome Hall of Fame Chicago Bears Linebacker, Dies at 80<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <em>10\/5\/2023<\/em>\n    <\/li>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/before-a-north-dakota-lawmaker-was-killed-in-utah-plane-crash-he-told-his-sister-stay-safe-5503787?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>North \u2062Dakota Lawmaker Told His Sister &#8216;Stay Safe&#8217; Before Dying in\u2062 Utah Plane Crash<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <em>10\/4\/2023<\/em>\n    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Mr. Schwinden&#8217;s down-to-earth nature and accessibility made him a\u200b popular figure. He famously \u200canswered his own\u2064 listed telephone, leading to impromptu interviews with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/charles-barkley-everybody-should-be-vaccinated-period\/\" title=\"Charles Barkley: \u2018Everybody Should Be Vaccinated. Period.\u2019\">radio talk shows<\/a> across \u2063the nation. His children described him as treating every caller with respect\u200b and undivided attention, \u200cregardless of their status.<\/p>\n<p>Former Montana U.S. Sen. Max Baucus, who served during Mr. Schwinden&#8217;s governorship, praised him as a true Montana leader who believed in open government and public service. Mr.\u200b Baucus described Mr. Schwinden as hardworking, genuine, and dedicated to the people of Montana.<\/p>\n<p>Born on August 31, 1925, on his family&#8217;s farm in Wolf Point on the Fort Peck Indian\u2062 Reservation, Mr. \u200bSchwinden enlisted in the U.S. Army after graduating as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/celebrities-applaud-texas-valedictorian-for-using-speech-to-promote-abortion\/\" title=\"Celebrities Applaud Texas Valedictorian For Using Speech To Promote Abortion\">high school valedictorian<\/a>. He served in Europe and the Pacific during World War \u200dII.<\/p>\n<p>After returning home, he married Jean Christianson, a childhood acquaintance whose family\u2064 owned a farm\u200d nearby. Mr. Schwinden pursued\u2062 higher education through the G.I. Bill,\u2063 earning\u200c bachelor&#8217;s and master&#8217;s degrees from the University of Montana.<\/p>\n<p>Mr.\u200d Schwinden&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-commerce-secretary-is-a-former-venture-capitalist-but-some-gopers-warn-shell-be-soft-on-china\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Commerce Secretary Is A Former Venture Capitalist, But Some GOPers Warn She\u2019ll Be \u2018Soft On China\u2019\">political career began<\/a> with\u200b service \u2063on the local school board and in the state legislature. He later became president of the Montana \u2064Grain Growers \u200dAssociation before being \u200bappointed commissioner of state lands. In 1976, he was elected lieutenant governor \u200dunder Gov. Thomas Judge.<\/p>\n<p>In 1980, Mr. Schwinden successfully challenged Gov. Judge in the Democratic primary and went on \u2063to win the general election. \u200bHe served two terms as governor, winning re-election\u2064 in a landslide with 70 percent of the vote. In 1988, he chose not \u200bto\u200d seek another term, honoring his earlier pledge to serve only two terms.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his life, Mr. Schwinden remained connected to his family farm in\u200b Wolf Point, assisting during\u200b harvest time\u2063 until 1998. \u200bIn recent years, he dedicated his\u200b time to volunteer hospice work in Arizona, where \u2062he spent \u2063most of the\u2063 year.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Schwinden is survived by his three children, \u200dsix grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. His wife, \u2064Jean Schwinden, passed away in 2007.\u2063 The family plans to hold a private gathering to honor his memory.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>By Matthew Brown<\/em><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u200bdid\u2063 Ted Schwinden advocate\u2063 for\u2064 economic development \u200din the agriculture sector\u2062 during his tenure as governor of Montana?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  N, regardless of their status or \u2062affiliation.<\/p>\n<p>During \u200chis tenure as\u2064 governor, Ted Schwinden focused \u2064on a variety of \u200cissues that were important to the state of Montana. He advocated for economic development, particularly \u200bin the\u2062 agriculture sector, which was close\u200d to his heart as a wheat farmer himself. Schwinden believed in the importance of supporting local businesses and strengthening the state&#8217;s economy from\u2064 within.<\/p>\n<p>Another key area of focus for Schwinden was education. He recognized the value \u200dof a \u2063quality education \u2063and \u200bworked diligently to improve Montana&#8217;s\u200b schools. He understood that investing in education was \u2064essential for\u2062 the future success of the state and its residents.<\/p>\n<p>Schwinden was also an\u2062 advocate\u2063 for the environment. He recognized the importance of preserving Montana&#8217;s\u2063 natural\u200d beauty and \u2063worked to protect the state&#8217;s wildlife and natural resources. Under his\u200d leadership, Montana made significant strides in environmental conservation and sustainable practices.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his life, Ted Schwinden remained dedicated\u200d to\u200c public service and serving the people of Montana. Even after his time as governor, he continued to be an active member of his community and was involved in various\u2063 charitable and civic organizations.<\/p>\n<p>His passing marks the end of an era in Montana \u2062politics. Ted \u200cSchwinden will be \u200dremembered for his genuine kindness, unwavering integrity, and deep commitment to his state and its \u2064people. His legacy serves\u2064 as \u200can inspiration for future leaders,\u2063 reminding \u200dthem of the importance of accessibility, humility,\u2064 and a dedication to public\u200d service.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Ted Schwinden&#8217;s funeral arrangements are currently being made,\u2062 and details will be announced in the coming days. He is survived by his three \u2062children and grandchildren, who will continue to honor and carry on his legacy\u200d of service.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Ted Schwinden, Montana&#8217;s governor and wheat farmer, was a beloved figure who will be greatly missed.\u2064 His\u200d accessibility, down-to-earth nature, and dedication \u2062to public service made him a respected leader \u2064and an inspiration \u200dto\u200c many. \u200cAs \u200cwe mourn his\u2064 passing, let us remember and celebrate the contributions \u200bhe made to Montana and the lasting impact\u200c he had on the lives\u200c of its residents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Billings, Mont. &#8211; Ted Schwinden, a renowned wheat farmer and WWII veteran, passed away at the age of 98. Known for keeping his home phone number listed during his time as Montana&#8217;s governor, Schwinden died in Phoenix at his daughter&#8217;s residence. 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