Background
Schwinden, Ted was born on August 31, 1925 in Wolf Point, Montana, United States. Son of Michael James and Mary (Preble) Schwinden.
governor of Montana former governor of Montana
Schwinden, Ted was born on August 31, 1925 in Wolf Point, Montana, United States. Son of Michael James and Mary (Preble) Schwinden.
Student, Montana School Mines, 1947. Bachelor, University Montana, 1949. Master of Arts, University Montana, 1950.
Postgraduate, University Minnesota, 1954. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Carroll College, 1982.
Owner grain farm Roosevelt County, Montana, since 1954. Member Montana House of Representatives, 1959—1961, legislation council, 1959—1961. Land commissioner State of Montana, 1969-1976, lieutenant governor, 1977-1980, governor, 1981-1989.
Distinguished professor public affairs, since 1989. Member United States Wheat Trade Mission to Asia, 1968. Director Stillwater Mining Company.
Served with infantry United States Army, 1943-1946.
Chairman Montana Bicentennial Advisory Council, 1973-1976. Member Wolf Point School Board, 1966-1969, Public Employees Retirement System Board, 1969-1974. Member Montana Grain Growers (president 1965-1967), Western Wheat Associates (director), Clubs: Masons, Elks.
Married B. Jean Christianson, December 21, 1946 (deceased March 24, 2007). Children: Mike, Chrys, Dore.