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25-544: John Erickson may refer to: John E. Erickson (Montana politician) (1863–1946), American politician from Montana John E. Erickson (basketball) (1927–2020), American basketball coach and executive, Wisconsin politician John P. Erickson (1826–1907), American Civil War sailor and Medal of Honor recipient John Erickson (golfer) (born 1964), American golfer John Erickson (historian) (1929–2002), British historian and defence expert John R. Erickson (born 1943), author of

50-529: A rather brazen attempt on Erickson's part to establish himself in the Senate, Montana Senator Burton K. Wheeler tells a different story in his autobiography. Apparently Montana's Democratic National Committeeman, J. Bruce Kremer , was certain to be appointed to Walsh's seat. Walsh had very much disliked Kremer and worried that Kremer would succeed him if he (Walsh) accepted Franklin D. Roosevelt 's appointment to his cabinet, as Attorney General (which Walsh had, at

75-464: A vacation home. Letterman has talked about the ranch on his late-night show and showed photos of a black bear invading the place in September 2003. On his first show after the attacks of September 11, 2001, Letterman gave an impassioned monologue about New York City in the aftermath. He concluded his seven-minute speech by mentioning Choteau's rally to raise money for victims of the attacks, despite

100-546: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages John E. Erickson (Montana politician) Erickson was born in Stoughton, Wisconsin . He was the son of E. Erickson and Olene Alma Erickson, both Norwegian immigrants. When he was one year old, he moved with his parents to Eureka, Kansas . He graduated from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas in 1890. He studied law,

125-673: Is dry during much of the year. Being located along the Rocky Mountain Front , Choteau is near several mountains. Some of them are Mount Frazier , Old Baldy , and Rocky Mountain . The Ear Mountain Wildlife Management Area seeks to protect local wildlife, especially mule deer and bighorn sheep . About 15 miles (24 km) west is the Teton Pass Ski Area . The area has downhill skiing, backcountry skiing, and snowmobile trails. Just to

150-485: Is entombed at Conrad Memorial Cemetery, Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana. [REDACTED]  This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Choteau, Montana Choteau is a city in and the county seat of Teton County , Montana , United States. The population was 1,721 at the 2020 census . Choteau

175-603: Is named after French fur merchant, trader and explorer Pierre Chouteau, Jr. , who is also the namesake of Chouteau County , Montana. Fort Pierre, South Dakota , and Pierre, South Dakota , are also named after Chouteau. Originally a trading post established by A. B. Hamilton in 1873, the town was platted in 1883. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 1.83 square miles (4.74 km ), all land. The Teton River runs nearby, although for some distance upstream of Choteau it

200-1055: The Hank the Cowdog book series John C. Erickson , founder of Erickson Retirement Communities John H. Erickson , dean of Saint Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in the United States John Erickson (Oregon politician) , former Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction See also [ edit ] Jon Erickson (disambiguation) John Ericson (born 1926), German-American actor John Ericsson (1803–1889), inventor John Eriksen (1957–2002), Danish footballer John Eriksson (footballer) (1929–2020), Swedish footballer John Eriksson (mycologist) (1921–1995), Swedish mycologist John Eriksson (musician) (born 1974), Swedish musician, member of Peter Bjorn and John John Eriksson i Bäckmora (1915–1974), Swedish politician Jon Erikson (1955–2014), American swimmer [REDACTED] Topics referred to by

225-425: The age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.2% were non-families. 39.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.75. The median age in

250-420: The age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.82. In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under

275-459: The age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there ware 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 25,708, and the median income for a family was $ 35,655. Males had a median income of $ 22,429 versus $ 17,098 for females. The per capita income for

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300-684: The city was $ 14,999. About 12.7% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 30.2% of those under the age of 18 and 12.5% of those 65 and older. Choteau is part of the Montana Dinosaur Trail . The town is near one of the world's most important paleontology sites, Egg Mountain . The Old Trail Museum in Choteau is home to the Montana state fossil, the Maiasaura . The 3-D display can be viewed during

325-401: The city was 49.1 years. 19.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 29.8% were from 45 to 64; and 25.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.4% male and 53.6% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,781 people, 807 households, and 464 families residing in the city. The population density

350-756: The long drought there, as an example of the spirit of the United States. On March 19, 2009, Letterman married his girlfriend of 23 years at the Teton County Courthouse in Choteau. In 2008, school authorities in Choteau made national news headlines by canceling a speaking engagement by Nobel laureate climate researcher Steve Running , who was scheduled to speak to local high school students. Choteau Public Schools serves all grades of children. In 2022, grades K-8 had 240 students with 19.5 full-time equivalency teachers. The high school had 107 students with 10 teachers. The Choteau Acantha

375-402: The practice of law at Kalispell, Montana in 1916. A Democrat , Erickson was elected in 1924 as the eighth Governor of Montana . He won reelection in 1928, and again in 1932, making him the only governor elected to three terms. He served from January 4, 1925 to March 13, 1933. During his tenure, a new state income tax was sanctioned, a fund to financially equalize impoverished rural schools

400-557: The primary, behind James E. Murray , who went on to win the special general election , and James F. O'Connor . He continued to serve in the Senate through November 6, 1934, the day that Murray was elected, at which point he resigned in favor of Murray, in order to give Murray seniority rights over other freshman senators, who didn't start their terms until 1935. Following his return from the Senate, Erickson practiced law in Helena, Montana , until his death. Erickson died on May 25, 1946, and

425-407: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Erickson&oldid=1151759872 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

450-424: The south is Freezout Lake, a bird watcher's paradise. Hundreds of thousands of birds gather at the lake during peak migration. 230 species have been documented at the lake. Choteau experiences a semi-arid climate ( Köppen BSk ) with cold, dry winters and warm, more humid summers. As of the census of 2010, there were 1,684 people, 791 households, and 441 families residing in the city. The population density

475-521: The summer operating season. Also showcased is the Egg Mountain find along with a commentary on its significance in paleontology. Besides dinosaurs the museum has artifacts and information about the Blackfeet and Métis histories, local geology, and local history. Bynum , 13 miles (21 km) north, is home to The Montana Dinosaur Center . They have a skeletal model of what is believed to be

500-420: The time of his death). After Walsh's untimely demise, his daughter Genevieve Gudger asked Senator Wheeler if he would intercede with Governor Erickson to stop Kremer's appointment. As Wheeler also disliked Kremer, he agreed to do so. In Wheeler's telling, it was he who talked a reluctant Erickson into getting himself appointed. Erickson ran in 1934 to fill the remainder of Walsh's Senate term, but finished third in

525-401: The world's longest dinosaur, a diplodocus . Choteau/Teton Public Library serves the area. Choteau has a mayor-council system of government. In 2023 the mayor was Chris Hindoien. Choteau is split into two wards, each with two councilmembers. Choteau made national news in the U.S. because it is the town nearest to a 2,700-acre (11 km ) ranch that David Letterman purchased in 1999 as

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550-495: Was admitted to the bar in 1891 at Eureka, Kansas . He married Grace Vance in 1898 and they had three children. Erickson was admitted to the Kansas state bar in 1891. He moved to Great Falls, Montana in 1892 and later to Choteau, Montana , where he continued practicing law. He served as county attorney of Teton County from 1897 to 1905, then judge of the eleventh judicial district of Montana from 1905 to 1915. He resumed

575-436: Was 920.2 inhabitants per square mile (355.3/km ). There were 888 housing units at an average density of 485.2 per square mile (187.3/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 95.0% White , 2.1% Native American , 0.2% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 0.3% from other races , and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population. There were 791 households, of which 21.9% had children under

600-442: Was 994.3 people per square mile (383.9/km ). There were 897 housing units at an average density of 500.8 per square mile (193.4/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 93.94% White , 0.06% African American , 2.92% Native American , 0.11% Asian , 0.22% from other races , and 2.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population. There were 807 households, out of which 24.9% had children under

625-508: Was established, a gasoline tax was implemented, a new banking law was authorized, and a tax on mining profits was initiated. On March 13, 1933, Erickson resigned as governor whereupon Frank Cooney , formerly Erickson's lieutenant governor and now the acting governor, appointed Erickson to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Thomas J. Walsh . Although on the face of it, this appears to have been

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