Background
McCarthy, Bea was born on April 17, 1935 in Great Falls, Montana, United States. Daughter of Robert Joseph and Rose Mary (Krier) McKenna.
McCarthy, Bea was born on April 17, 1935 in Great Falls, Montana, United States. Daughter of Robert Joseph and Rose Mary (Krier) McKenna.
Bachelor of Science in Elem Education, Montana State University, 1957.
Teacher 1st grade, Anaconda, Montana, since 1968; representative district 66, Montana State Legislation, 1991-1994; state senator, Montana State Senate, since 1997.
Member Montana Board Regents, 1983-1990, Montana Board Education, 1983-1990. Member American Association of University Women, American Legion Auxiliary, Ladies Ancient Order Hibernians (past president), Phi Beta Phi, Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married Edward Joseph McCarthy, June 27, 1959. Children: Colleen, Mary, Edward Junior, Patrick, John.