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Politician members in Montana

Raymond Victor Bottomly (1885-1961) — also known as R. V. Bottomly — of Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont. Born in Cedarville, Smith County, Kan., July 16, 1885. Son of Byron Shelley Bottomly (1850-1908) and Isabelle (Pilcher) Bottomly (1860-1922). Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Montana state attorney general, 1942-49. Congregationalist. Member, American Legion; Beta Theta Pi; Phi Delta Phi; Freemasons; Shriners; Lions. Died in Silver Bow County, Mont., February 14, 1961 (age 75 years, 213 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, December 10, 1916, to Mouriel M. Heath (1896-1980).

John Coburn (1825-1908) — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., October 27, 1825. Son of Henry P. Coburn. Republican. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1850-51; Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1852; common pleas court judge in Indiana, 1859-61; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; circuit judge in Indiana, 1865-66; U.S. Representative from Indiana, 1867-75 (6th District 1867-69, 5th District 1869-75); member of Republican National Committee from Indiana, 1870-72; justice of Montana territorial supreme court, 1884-86. Member, Grand Army of the Republic; Loyal Legion; Beta Theta Pi. Died in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., January 28, 1908 (age 82 years, 93 days). Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.   Relatives: Married, March 9, 1852, to Caroline A. Test.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

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