Stan stephens 20th governor of montana
Stephens, a Republican, served as the state's 20th governor between and He was born in Calgary, Canada, and moved to Montana when.
Stanley Graham Stephens (September 16, – April 3, ) was a Canadian-American politician, journalist, and broadcaster who served as the 20th Governor of Montana from until as a member of the Republican Party..
Stan Stephens
Canadian-American politician (1929–2021)
Stanley Graham Stephens (September 16, 1929 – April 3, 2021)[1] was a Canadian-American politician, journalist, and broadcaster who served as the 20th Governor of Montana from 1989 until 1993 as a member of the Republican Party.[2]
Biography
Born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 1929, Stephens was educated in public schools, but dropped out of high school.
He moved to Montana when he was nineteen.[3] He married Ann Hanson and the couple had two children.[3]
Career
Stephens' 38-year career in broadcasting included his being drafted into service with the U.S.
Armed Forces Broadcast Network during the Korean War. Stephens and Lyle Leeds, co-owners of KOJM Radio, in Havre, Montana, from 1953 to 1985, guided the station to a policy of fund-raisers and free air time to individuals to speak on issues.
Developing the art of radio editorials, in 1975, Stephens earned the Edward R. Murro