Conrad Burns
Conrad Ray Burns (January 25, 1935 – April 28, 2016) was an American politician who served as a United States Senator from Montana and later became a lobbyist. He was only the second Republican popularly elected to represent Montana in the Senate and was the longest-serving Republican senator in Montana history.
Conrad Burns | |
|---|---|
| United States Senator from Montana | |
| In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | John Melcher |
| Succeeded by | Jon Tester |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Conrad Ray Burns January 25, 1935 Gallatin, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | April 28, 2016 (aged 81) Billings, Montana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Phyllis Kuhlmann |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Missouri (attended) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1955–1957 |
While in the Senate, Burns sat on the Senate Appropriations Committee and was the chairman of its Subcommittee on the Interior. He was also chairman of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee's Communications subcommittee.
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