Carol Juneau

{{Short description|American politician from Montana}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Carol Juneau

| image name =

| state_senate = Montana

| district = 8th

| term_start = January 3, 2007

| term_end = January 3, 2011

| preceded =

| succeeded = Shannon Augare

| office1 = Member of the Montana House of Representatives

| term_start1 = 1998

| term_end1 = 2007

| party = Democratic

| birth_date = {{birth date and age |1945|5|5}}

| birth_place = White Shield, North Dakota, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| education = Eastern Montana College (BA)
University of Montana (MEd)

| spouse = Stan

| residence = Browning, Montana, U.S.

|children = 2, including Denise

|}}

Carol C. Juneau (born May 5, 1945) is an American politician and educator who served as a member of both branches of the Montana Legislature from 1998 to 2011.

Early life and education

Juneau was born in White Shield, North Dakota. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Eastern Montana College and a Master of Education from the University of Montana.{{Cite web|title=Carol Juneau|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Carol_Juneau|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}}

Career

Juneau was the director of the Blackfeet Community Free School from 1974 to 1976 and president of the Blackfeet Community College from 1976 to 1983. She has also worked as an education consultant and member of the Montana Indian Democrats Council. She was the vice chair of the Glacier County, Montana Democratic Central Committee.{{Cite web|title=Milken Educator Carol Juneau (MT '93)|url=http://www.milkeneducatorawards.org/educators/view/carol-juneau|access-date=2021-03-30|website=www.milkeneducatorawards.org|language=en-US}}

In 1998, Juneau became a member of Montana House of Representatives, serving until 2005.{{cite web |URL=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/20986/carol-juneau |title=Carol Juneau's Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |accessdate=August 17, 2021}}

In 2006, Juneau became a member of Montana Senate.{{Cite web|title=- Montana State Legislature|url=https://leg.mt.gov/legislator-information/roster/individual/2460|access-date=2021-03-30|website=leg.mt.gov}}

Personal life

Juneau and her husband, Stan, have two children. Juneau and her family live in Browning, Montana. One of Juneau's daughter is Denise Juneau, the former Montana superintendent of public instruction.

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