John Vincent (Montana politician)

John Vincent
Member of the Montana Public Service Commission from the 3rd district
In office
2009–2013
Preceded byBob Raney
Succeeded byRoger Koopman
Member of the Gallatin County Commission
In office
2001–2006
Mayor of Bozeman, Montana
In office
1994–1995
Preceded byTimothy Swanson
Succeeded byDon E. Stueck
Member of the Bozeman City Commission
In office
1992–1995
43rd Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives
In office
1985–1986
Preceded byDan Kemmis
Succeeded byBob Marks
In office
1987–1988
Preceded byBob Marks
Succeeded byHal Harper
House positions
House Majority Leader
In office
1983–1984
Preceded byHarrison Fagg
Succeeded byHal Harper
House Minority Leader
In office
1987–1988
Preceded byJack Ramirez
Succeeded byJack Ramirez
House Majority Whip
In office
1979–1980
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 80th district
In office
1985–1990
Preceded byBob Marks
Succeeded byBeverly Barnhart
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 78th district
In office
1975–1984
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byNorm Wallin
Personal details
BornJohn C. Vincent
(1942-09-16)September 16, 1942
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedJune 15, 2025(2025-06-15) (aged 82)
Bozeman, Montana
PartyDemocratic
SpousePeggy Vincent
ChildrenJulia Vincent
Alma materSeattle University (BA)
University of Montana
Montana State University
OccupationTeacher, educator, politician

John C. Vincent (September 16, 1942 – June 15th, 2025) was an American politician in the state of Montana. He ran for house district 78 in the first election in Montana held after the state moved to single-member districts in 1974. He was elected and served in the Montana House of Representatives from 1975 to 1990. From 1985 to 1986 and 1989 to 1990, he was Speaker of the House. He also served as majority leader and minority leader for the 1983 and 1987 sessions respectively and majority whip in the 1979 session.[1] After his legislative career, he served as the mayor of Bozeman, Montana from 1994 to 1995 and as a commissioner of Bozeman from 1992 to 1995.[2] From 2001 to 2006, he was Commissioner of Gallatin County, Montana.[3] He was elected to the Montana Public Service Commission in 2008, and served a four-year term.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Montana Legislature - Leadership 1889-Present". Archived from the original on December 5, 2009. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  2. ^ "Democrat John Vincent enters governor's race".
  3. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  4. ^ "Obituary: John Chapin Vincent". KBZK News. June 23, 2025. Retrieved March 16, 2026.


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