Zales Ecton

Zales Nelson Ecton
United States Senator
from Montana
In office
January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953
Preceded byBurton K. Wheeler
Succeeded byMike Mansfield
Member of the Montana Senate
In office
1937–1946
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
In office
1933–1937
Personal details
Born(1898-04-01)April 1, 1898
Weldon, Iowa, U.S.
DiedMarch 3, 1961(1961-03-03) (aged 62)
Bozeman, Montana, U.S.
Resting placeSunset Hills Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Vera Harris
(m. 1920)
Children2
EducationMontana State University (BS)
University of Chicago (LLB)

Zales Nelson Ecton (April 1, 1898 – March 3, 1961) was an American attorney and politician from Montana who represented the state in the United States Senate, serving from 1947 to 1953.


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