Ralph Lenhart
{{Short description|American educator and politician from Montana (1930–2022)}}
Ralph Lee Lenhart (October 18, 1930 – December 31, 2022) was an American educator and politician from Montana. Lenhart is a former Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives who served from January 2003 to January 2007.[http://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/a-look-at-legislative-races/article_ab88912b-75d6-5eae-a283-0caeaddaffd8.html Helena Independent Record, January 21, 2006]
Early life
On October 18, 1930, Lenhart was born in Durand, Wisconsin.
Career
Lenhart was a mathematics professor at Dawson Community College. Lenhart served as the Interim President of the Montana University System. He was an at-large member for the Dawson Community College Foundation Board.
On November 5, 2002, Lenhart won the election unopposed and became a Democratic member of Montana House of Representatives for District 2.{{cite web |URL=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=114175 |title=MT State House 002 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 5, 2002 |accessdate=September 13, 2020}}
On November 2, 2004, Lenhart won the election and became a Democratic member of Montana House of Representatives for District 38. Lenhart defeated Larry Heimbuch with 50.96% of the votes.{{cite web |URL=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=163431 |title=MT State House 038 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 2, 2004 |accessdate=September 13, 2020}}{{cite web |URL=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/20885/ralph-lenhart |title=Ralph Lenhart's Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |accessdate=September 13, 2020}}
Personal life and death
Lenhart's wife was Shirley Lenhart (1933–2020), who was a nurse and Family Planning Director for Dawson County, Montana. They had three children, Nan, Ned, Kaia. In 1960, Lenhart and his family moved to Glendive, Montana in 1960.{{cite web |URL=https://www.rangerreview.com/shirley-lorraine-lenhart |title=Shirley Lorraine Lenhart |website=rangerreview.com |date=February 23, 2020 |accessdate=September 13, 2020}}
Ralph Lenhart died from complications of COVID-19 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin on December 31, 2022. He was 92.{{cite web |title=Ralph Lee Lenhart |url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/billingsgazette/name/ralph-lenhart-obituary?id=38578158 |website=Legacy |access-date=30 December 2023}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://mslservices.mt.gov/geographic_information/maps/legislature/LegislatureMapDetail.aspx?hd=2&yr=2003 Montana Legislature - 2003, Ralph Lenhart at mt.gov]
- [https://uat.leg.mt.gov/legislator-information/roster/individual/672 Ralph Lenhart at mt.gov]
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Category:Educators from Montana
Category:Democratic Party members of the Montana House of Representatives