Which member of Mission Mountain Wood Band, abbreviated M2Wb, was appointed to the Montana Arts Council by Governor Brian Schweitzer?
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Mission Mountain Wood Band The Mission Mountain Wood Band, abbreviated M2WB, is an American bluegrass and country rock band formed in Missoula, Montana, US in 1971. They were noted for their vocal harmonies, multi-instrumental talent, and charismatic stage presence, particularly at Woodstock style regional concerts of the era such as the University of Montana's Aber Day Kegger. They spent time in New York City to further build their career, appeared on national television and toured 47 of the lower 48 states in a unique 1955 Greyhound Scenicruiser, performing up to 320 times a year both solo and as an opening act for other bands. The original five members were Rob Quist, Steve Riddle, Christian Johnson, Greg Reichenberg, and the late Terry Robinson, all of whom were UM students and born in Montana. Johnson was replaced with Kurt Bergeron by the time the band released their first album, "In Without Knocking", in 1977. The band recorded two studio albums in their heyday, a third album after the band revamped as ‘’Montana’’, released a compilation of their older work in 2005, and put out two albums with new content in 2011 and 2014.
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Rob Quist Robert Ernest Quist (born January 5, 1948) is an American singer, instrumentalist (playing guitar and banjo), songwriter, and politician. His songs have been recorded by artists Michael Martin Murphey and Loretta Lynn among others. He is known as a musical and cultural ambassador for the state of Montana and was appointed to the Montana Arts Council by Governor Brian Schweitzer. He has toured extensively throughout the United States, Canada, and Japan. He was the Democratic nominee for Montana's House seat in the 2017 special election.
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Edward Walker (politician) Edward Walker (born 1969) is a Republican member of the Montana Legislature. He was elected for Senate District 29, representing Billings, Montana, in 2010. Walker received a Bachelor's in Economics from Montana State University and a Master's in Public Policy from the University of Denver.
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Wyoming Arts Council The Wyoming Arts Council is a state-funded arts group which provides grants to art and cultural projects within Wyoming. Established in 1982, since 1990 the Arts Council has occupied the historic Kendrick Building, which it renovated in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The Governor's Art Awards is an annual program to award artists, patrons and others who have benefited the arts in the state.
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Melissa Wintrow Melissa Wintrow (born Troy, Idaho, United States) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the north Boise-based District 19 in the B seat since December 1, 2014. Wintrow succeeded Holli Woodings after Woodings ran an unsuccessful campaign for the Idaho Secretary of State. Wintrow defeated Troy Rohn in the Democratic primary.
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Mike Allen (Alberta politician) Michael Trent "Mike" Allen (born March 4, 1962) is a Canadian politician who is a former elected member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo. He is a former municipal politician, business owner and jazz musician.
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George Turman George Fugett Turman (January 25, 1928 – December 9, 2008) was the 24th Lieutenant Governor of Montana. Originally a Republican state legislator before becoming a Democrat, he was elected to the position in 1980 on a ticket with fellow Democrat Ted Schwinden. They were re-elected in 1984. Turman relinquished the position in 1988. He died of natural causes on December 9, 2008 in Missoula, Montana, aged 80.
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Brad Winter Brad Winter is an American politician from the state of New Mexico. He served as the 25th Secretary of State of New Mexico from December 18, 2015 to December 9, 2016, being appointed to the position by New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez following the resignation of former Secretary of State Dianna Duran, and has been a member of the Albuquerque City Council for 7 consecutive terms, 3 which have been president. He serves Albuquerque's far northeast heights, which has become reliably a Republican stronghold.
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Wayne Ducheneaux Wayne Leo Ducheneaux (September 25, 1936 – December 17, 2012) was a rancher, United States Marine, and leader of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, being elected to the tribal council in 1966 and as its chairman for eight years beginning in 1974. He served as president of the National Congress of American Indians from 1990 to 1991.
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United States Senate election in Montana, 1988 The 1988 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent United States Senator John Melcher, who was first elected to the Senate in 1976 and was re-elected in 1982, ran for re-election. After winning the Democratic primary, he faced Yellowstone County Commissioner Conrad Burns in the general election, and a grueling campaign followed. Ultimately, Melcher was narrowly defeated in his bid for re-election by Burns.
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Mike Cooney Michael R. "Mike" Cooney (born September 3, 1954) is an American administrator and Democratic Party politician who has served as the 36th Lieutenant Governor of Montana since January 2016. He previously served in the Montana House of Representatives (1977–1981), as the Secretary of State of Montana (1989–2001), in the Montana Senate (2003–2011), as the President of the Montana Senate (2007–2009) and ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Montana in 2000.
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Manitoba Arts Council The Manitoba Arts Council (MAC) is a provincial crown corporation whose purpose is "to promote the study, enjoyment, production and performance of works in the arts." The Council was founded in 1965 with the passage of "An Act to Establish The Manitoba Arts Council" and incorporated in 1967. It operates under the terms of "The Arts Council Act" receiving an annual grant from the province to provide a program of grants for artists and arts organizations in Manitoba.
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Frank G. Higgins Francis Grant "Frank" Higgins (December 28, 1864 – October 15, 1905) was an American football player, lawyer and politician. He played college football at the University of Michigan. He was the first native-born person from Montana to become a member of the state's bar and of the state's legislature. He served in the Montana House of Representatives and was elected as the mayor of Missoula, Montana in 1892. He was the fourth Lieutenant Governor of Montana from 1901 to 1905.
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Mark Lipparelli Mark Lipparelli is an American politician who is a former member of the Nevada Senate, representing District 6. Lipparelli is a Republican. He was appointed to the seat by the Clark County Commission after Mark Hutchison was elected as Lieutenant Governor of Nevada in 2014. He did not run for election in 2016 and was succeeded by Nicole Cannizzaro.
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Hal Harper Hal G. Harper (born March 11, 1948) is an American politician in the state of Montana. He served in the Montana House of Representatives from 1972 to 1974 and 1976 to 2000. In 1985 and 1989, he served as majority leader of the House, and in 1991 as Speaker of the House. He later served as an adviser to Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer. Harper is an alumnus of the University of Montana and has worked in construction.
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Gordon McOmber Willis Gordon McOmber (born October 2, 1919) is an American politician in the state of Montana. He served in the Montana House of Representatives and Montana State Senate as a Democrat, having first been elected in 1954. McOmber also served as Lieutenant Governor of Montana to fill out the unexpired term of George Turman when he resigned in 1988.
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Minnesota Chippewa Tribe The Minnesota Chippewa Tribe (MCT) is the centralized governmental authority for six Chippewa (Ojibwe or Anishinaabe) bands in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The tribe was created on June 18, 1934; the organization and its constitution were recognized by the Secretary of the Interior on July 24, 1936.
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Carol Juneau Carol C. Juneau is a Democratic Party member of the Montana Senate, representing District 8 since 2007. Earlier she was a member of the Montana House of Representatives from 1998 through 2007. She is the mother of Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau.
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Kathleen Williams (politician) Kathleen Williams (born February 16, 1961) is a Democratic member of the Montana Legislature. She was elected to House District 65 which represents part of the Gallatin County area.
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Fred Anderson (Montana politician) Fred Anderson is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives, where he represents District 20, including parts of Great Falls, Montana.
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Rob Cook Rob Cook (born December 30, 1965) is a Republican member of the Montana Legislature. He was elected to House District 27 which represents the Conrad area.
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Donald Grant Nutter Donald Grant Nutter (November 28, 1915January 25, 1962) was an American politician. A recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross in World War II, Nutter served in the state senate and as the chair of the state Republican Party prior to being elected the 15th Governor of Montana in 1960. After a year in office, he was killed in an airplane crash during a blizzard in January 1962.