AKA John David Melcher Born:6-Sep-1924
Birthplace:Sioux City, IA
Died:12-Apr-2018
Location of death:Missoula, MT
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Forsyth Cemetery, Forsyth, MT
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Senator from Montana, 1977-89 Military service: US Army (76th Infantry, 1943-45) The first veterinarian elected to US Congress. Father: Anthony Melcher
Mother: Nell Mentor
Brother: Patrick (d.)
Brother: Robert
Wife: Ruth Klein (m. 1945, d. 2015, three sons, three daughters)
Son: David Melcher (d. Reye's syndrome)
Daughter: Joan Melcher
Son: John Melcher
Daughter: Mary Melcher
Son: Robert Melcher
Daughter: Theresa Thompson
High School: Oelrichs High School, Oelrichs, SD (1942)
University:University of Minnesota (one year)
University:Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University (1950)
US Senator, Montana (3-Jan-1977 to 3-Jan-1989)
US Congressman, Montana 2nd (24-Jun-1969 to 3-Jan-1977)
Montana State Senate (1963-65)
Montana State House of Representatives (1960-62)
Mayor Forsyth, MT (1955-60)
City Council Alderman, Forsyth, MT (1953)
Friends for Harry Reid
Gore 2000
John Edwards for President
Obama for America
Combat Infantryman Badge
Purple Heart
Bronze Star
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