John A. Mercer (born January 21, 1957) is an American politician and attorney in the state of

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 Columbi ...

. He served in the

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from 1984 to 2000. From 1993 to 1999 he served four terms as Speaker of the House, and in 1993 served as minority leader. He is the longest serving Speaker of the House of

in state history. After serving as chairman of the Montana Board of Regents, Mercer ended a considerable career in public service. John Mercer is a recipient of the State Bar of Montana Distinguished Service Award and Community Service Award of the University of Montana. From 1982 he has practiced law at Turnage Mercer & Wall PLLP; the firm founded by Montana Supreme Court Justice Jean Turnage. He attended the

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and

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, earning his JD degree at the latter. He is admitted to practice before the Montana Supreme Court, Federal District Court of Montana, United States Circuit Court of Appeals (9th Circuit) and the

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Politicians from Missoula, Montana 1957 births Living people Republican Party members of the Montana House of Representatives Speakers of the Montana House of Representatives People from Polson, Montana {{Montana-politician-stub