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S.C. Arnold
S. C. (Steve) Arnold (March 29, 1884 – March 21, 1961) was a longtime legislator in the state of Montana who served as Montana Secretary of State from 1955 to 1957. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, Arnold supported Dwight D. Eisenhower and won the 1956 Montana GOP presidential primary in Eisenhower’s stead, as a “favorite son” candidate. Early life Arnold was born March 29, 1884, in Moundridge, Kansas. He received a bachelor’s degree from McPherson College, a master’s degree and doctorate in pharmacy from Valparaiso University, and later taught at Chicago Business College. In 1908, Arnold served as a Kansas delegate to the Republican National Convention, which nominated William Howard Taft for president. (Forty years later, he would lead the Montana delegation at the 1948 GOP convention which nominated Thomas E. Dewey.) He came to Montana in 1915, buying a ranch in Stillwater County, and later won office as a school trustee. He was elected to the Mon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montana
Montana () is a state in the Mountain West division of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, Wyoming to the south, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan to the north. It is the fourth-largest state by area, the eighth-least populous state, and the third-least densely populated state. Its state capital is Helena. The western half of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges, while the eastern half is characterized by western prairie terrain and badlands, with smaller mountain ranges found throughout the state. Montana has no official nickname but several unofficial ones, most notably "Big Sky Country", "The Treasure State", "Land of the Shining Mountains", and " The Last Best Place". The economy is primarily based on agriculture, including ranching and cereal grain farming. Other significant economic resources include oil, gas, coal, mining, and lumber. The health ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
