Background
Elwain, Joseph Arthur Mc was born on November 13, 1919 in Deer Lodge, Montana, United States. Son of Lee Chaffee and Johanna (Petersen) master of Civil Engineering.
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Joseph Arthur Mc Elwain
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Bachelor of Arts, University Montana, 1943; Bachelor of Laws, University Montana, 1947.
Career
Individual practice law, Deer Lodge, 1947-1963;
Washington legislation counsel, Montana Power Company, Butte, 1954-1963;
counsel, Montana Power Company, Butte, 1963-1965;
assistant to president, Montana Power Company, Butte, 1965-1967;
vice president, Montana Power Company, Butte, 1967-1970;
executive vice president, director, Montana Power Company, Butte, 1970;
then chairman, chief Executive officer, Montana Power Company, Butte
now retired, Montana Power Company, Butte. Director Montana Power Company, First Bank System 1975-1984, Development Credit Corporation Montana. Magnetohydrodynamic Development Corporation since 1986.
Member United States national committee World Energy Conference. Montana director for United States Savings Bonds, 1980-1981. Consultant in field.
Achievements
Membership
Member Montana Public Land Law Review Advisory Committee City attorney Deer Lodge, 1950-1957, 60-63. Member Montana House of Representatives, 1949-1955, majority floor leader, 1951. Member Montana State Senate, 1962-1964.
State chairman Republican Central Committee, Montana, 1952-1954. Member advisory committee Edison Electric Institute, University Montana Foundation, Missoula, Rocky Mountain College, Billings. Board directors Montana International Trade Commission Served with Army of the United States, World World War II and Korea.
Member Montana, American bar associations Clubs: Masons, Shriners, Kiwanis.
Connections
Married Mary Cleaver Witt, March 8, 1945 (deceased June 1992). Married Mary E. McLaughlin, October 9, 1996 (deceased September 1998). Children– Lee William and Lori Louise (twins).
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Nationality
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Religion
Episcopalian
Education
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1943
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1947
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1954 - 1963