Delwyn Orin Gage (born November 28, 1930) is an American politician, accountant, and businessman who served in the
Montana Senate
The Montana Senate is the upper house of the Montana Legislature, the state legislative branch of the U.S. state of Montana. The body is composed of 50 senators elected for four years.
Composition of the Senate
:''67th Legislature – 2021–202 ...
from 1982 to 1998, representing the 5th legislative district of
Montana as a
Republican. He served as
Senate Majority Leader from 1989 to 1991.
Early life and education
Gage was born in
Calvin, North Dakota
Calvin is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 15 at the 2020 census. Calvin was founded in 1905.
Likely the most historic structure left in town, the Calvin AF & AM Corinthian Masonic Lodge Number 78, was b ...
on November 28, 1930. He attended
Brigham Young University.
Career
Gage served in the
Korean War as a member of the
United States Marine Corps.
Gage served in the
Montana Senate
The Montana Senate is the upper house of the Montana Legislature, the state legislative branch of the U.S. state of Montana. The body is composed of 50 senators elected for four years.
Composition of the Senate
:''67th Legislature – 2021–202 ...
from 1982 to 1998, representing the 5th legislative district of
Montana as a
Republican. He served as
Senate Majority Leader from 1989 to 1991.
Gage ran
unopposed
An uncontested election is an election in which the number of candidates is the same as or fewer than the number of places available for election, so that all candidates are guaranteed to be elected. An uncontested single-winner election is one w ...
in the 1990 Montana Senate elections.
Outside of politics, Gage worked as an accountant and businessman.
Political positions
Gage received an 88% rating from the
National Federation of Independent Business in 1996.
Personal life
Gage currently resides in
Bigfork, Montana
Bigfork is a census-designated place (CDP) in Flathead County, Montana, United States. It is within Montana's Rocky Mountains. The population was 4,270 at the 2010 census, up from 1,421 in 2000.
History
Some say the name "Bigfork" is derived ...
. He previously resided in
Cut Bank, Montana.
Gage is married to Sarah Marlene Brenchley.
Electoral history
Notes
References
External links
Profilefrom
Vote Smart
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1930 births
Living people
20th-century American legislators
20th-century American businesspeople
20th-century American military personnel
Republican Party Montana state senators
Businesspeople from Montana
American accountants
United States Marines
Military personnel from Montana
Brigham Young University alumni
People from Bigfork, Montana
People from Cut Bank, Montana
People from Cavalier County, North Dakota
20th-century Montana politicians