About
The Friends of the Montana Constitution inspires appreciation of the Montana Constitution and celebrates the legacy of the 1972 Constitutional Convention.
Comprised of 11 volunteer board members, one ex-officio member (a 1972 ConCon Delegate), four honorary co-chairs, and one part-time staff member, this small 501c3 nonprofit is dedicated to promoting and enhancing the public’s understanding and appreciation of the 1972 Montana Constitution; advancing civics education at all levels about the 1972 Montana Constitution; and recognizing and celebrating the 1972 Constitutional Convention and its delegates.
Our Board & Officers
Honorary Co-Chairs
Governor Ted Schwinden (1925-2023)
Governor 1981-1989 - Posthumous member of Board
Governor Marc Racicot
Governor 1993-2001
Governor Brian Schweitzer
Governor 2005-2013
Governor Steve Bullock
Governor 2013-2021
Senator / Ambassador Max Baucus
US Senator 1978-2014, Ambassador to China 2014-2017
Board of Directors
Susan Byorth Fox, Helena
Chair
Mae Nan Ellingson, Missoula
Ex-Officio
Evan Barrett, Butte
Vice Chair
Bob Brown, Whitefish
Joel Krautter, Billings
Margarett H Campbell, Havre
Brad Faulhaber, Sidney
Nancy Leifer, Missoula
Secretary / Treasurer
Norma Bixby, Lame Deer
Dorothy Bradley, Clyde Park
Emily Cross, Billings
Mark O'Loughlin, Great Falls
Staff
History of the Friends of the Montana Constitution
The Friends of the Montana Constitution was created as a successor to the Montana Constitution Society, which consisted solely of the delegates to the 1972 Constitutional Convention. As the membership of the Society dwindled (only eight of the 100 delegates are still living and are widely dispersed), the group approved and supported the creation of Friends of the Montana Constitution, after the 50th Anniversay Celebration of the 1972 ConCon.
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Contact Us
Friends of the Montana Constitution
PO Box 436
Billings, MT 59103