Glenn Arthur Roush (January 25, 1934 – May 27, 2020) was an American politician who served in both chambers of the
Montana Legislature
The Montana State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Montana. It is composed of the 100-member Montana House of Representatives and the 50-member Montana Senate.
The Montana Constitution dictates that the legislature me ...
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Early life and education
Roush was born in
Helena, Montana
Helena (; ) is the capital city of Montana, United States, and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County.
Helena was founded as a gold camp during the Montana gold rush, and established on October 30, 1864. Due to the gold rush, Helena would ...
and graduated from Cut Bank High School in
Cut Bank, Montana
Cut Bank is a city in and the county seat of Glacier County, Montana, Glacier County, Montana, United States, located just east of the "cut bank" (gorge) along Cut Bank Creek. The population was 3,056 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census ...
in 1952. Roush attended
Montana State University
Montana State University (MSU) is a Public university, public land-grant university, land-grant research university in Bozeman, Montana. It is the state's largest university. MSU offers baccalaureate degrees in 60 fields, master's degrees in 6 ...
and served in the
United States Army
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Career
Roush worked for
Montana Power Company
The Montana Power Company (MPC) was an electric utility company based in Butte, Montana, which provided electricity to Montana consumers and industry from 1912 to 1997.
History
The Montana Power Company was founded in 1912 by John D. Ryan, the ...
(Northwestern Energy) and lived in Cut Bank, Montana with his wife and family. Roush served in the
Montana House of Representatives
The Montana House of Representatives is, with the Montana Senate, one of the two houses of the Montana Legislature. Composed of 100 members, the House elects its leadership every two years.
Composition of the House
:''67th Legislature – 2021†...
from 1981 to 1984 and 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 1999 to 2011 as a
Democrat
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Politics
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Death
He died at the Montana Veterans Home in
Columbia Falls, Montana
Columbia Falls is a city along the Flathead River in Flathead County, Montana, United States. The population was 5,308 at the 2020 census. Columbia Falls has been ranked as one of the best and safest places to live in Montana.
History
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1934 births
2020 deaths
People from Cut Bank, Montana
Politicians from Helena, Montana
Military personnel from Montana
Montana State University alumni
Democratic Party members of the Montana House of Representatives
Democratic Party Montana state senators
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