Carolyn Squires
{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name=Carolyn Squires
| image = Squires HD96.jpg
| state_house1 = Montana
| district1 = 96th
| term_start1 = January 3, 2011
| term_end1 = January 5, 2015
| predecessor1 = Teresa Henry
| successor1 = Andrew Person
| state_senate2 = Montana
| district2 = 48th
| term_start2 = January 3, 2007
| term_end2 = January 3, 2011
| predecessor2 =
| successor2 = Tom Facey
| state_senate3 = Montana
| district3 = 34th
| term_start3 = January 6, 2003
| term_end3 = January 3, 2007
| predecessor3 =
| successor3 =
| state_house4 = Montana
| district4 = 68th
| term_start4 = January 2, 1995
| term_end4 = January 3, 2001
| predecessor4 =
| successor4 =
| state_house5 = Montana
| district5 = 58th
| term_start5 = January 7, 1991
| term_end5 = January 2, 1995
| predecessor5 =
| successor5 =
| party=Democratic Party
| birth_date= {{birth date|1940|9|25}}
| birth_place=Whitefish, Montana
| death_date={{Death date and age|2016|3|21|1940|9|25}}
| death_place=Missoula, Montana
| alma_mater=Missoula College University of Montana
Everett Community College
| occupation=Licensed practical nurse
| spouse=Harold D.
}}
Carolyn M. Squires (September 25, 1940 – March 21, 2016) was an American nurse and politician.
Background
Born in Whitefish, Montana, Squires grew up in Everett, Washington and went to Catholic schools. Squires received her associate degree in arts and science from Everett Community College. She then returned to Montana and went to the Missoula Vocational Technical Center and received her LPN license in 1967. Squires served as a nurse in hospitals in Missoula, Montana. Squires was involved with the AFL–CIO helping displaced union members with retraining. Squires died at her home in Missoula, Montana.[http://www.missoulafuneralhomes.com/obituary/Carolyn-Squires/Missoua-MT/1601609 Carolyn Squires-obituary] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413122849/http://www.missoulafuneralhomes.com/obituary/Carolyn-Squires/Missoua-MT/1601609 |date=April 13, 2016 }}
Political career
Squires served as a Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives for the 96th district from 2010 to 2015.{{cite web|url=http://meic.org/2013/01/rep-carolyn-squires-d-missoula-hd-96|title=Rep. Carolyn Squires (D-Missoula), HD 96|publisher=|accessdate=26 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415140512/http://meic.org/2013/01/rep-carolyn-squires-d-missoula-hd-96/|archive-date=2016-04-15|url-status=dead}} From 2002 to 2010, she was a member of the Montana Senate, representing District 48, where she served as Majority Whip. Earlier she was a member of the Montana House of Representatives from 1987 through 2000.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/former-montana-legislator-carolyn-squires-dies/38629594|title=Former Montana legislator Carolyn Squires dies|author=NBCMontana|work=NBCMontana|accessdate=26 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403143054/http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/former-montana-legislator-carolyn-squires-dies/38629594|archive-date=3 April 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://leg.mt.gov/css/Sessions/63rd/leg_info.asp?HouseID=1&SessionID=107&LAWSID=12904|title=Montana Legislature: Sessions|publisher=|accessdate=26 March 2016|archive-date=3 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403130902/http://leg.mt.gov/css/sessions/63rd/leg_infO.asp?HouseID=1&SessionID=107&LAWSID=12904|url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
- [http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=6871 Project Vote Smart - Senator Carolyn M. Squires (MT)] profile
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Category:American women nurses
Category:Everett Community College alumni
Category:Democratic Party members of the Montana House of Representatives
Category:Democratic Party Montana state senators
Category:People from Whitefish, Montana
Category:Politicians from Everett, Washington
Category:Politicians from Missoula, Montana
Category:University of Montana alumni
Category:Women state legislators in Montana