George M. Gosman

George M. Gosman
Member of the Montana Senate
In office 1945–1951
19th Lieutenant Governor of Montana
In office 1953–1957
Governor	J. Hugo Aronson
Preceded by	Paul C. Cannon
Succeeded by	Paul C. Cannon
Personal details
Born	(1893-10-19)October 19, 1893 Lima, Montana, U.S.
Died	September 1, 1981(1981-09-01) (aged 87) Dillon, Montana, U.S.
Political party	Republican[1]
Spouse(s)	Zetta Gilbert[2] Donna Flanagan[2]
Alma mater	University of Montana

George M. Gosman (October 19, 1893 – September 1, 1981) was an American politician. He served as lieutenant governor of Montana from 1953 to 1957.

Life and career

Gosman was born in Lima, Montana,[3] the son of Annie and Otto Gosman, a sheriff in Beaverhead County, Montana. He attended the University of Montana[2] and served in the United States Army during World War I.[3]

Gosman served in the Montana Senate from 1945 to 1951.[3]

In 1952, Gosman was elected to the Montana lieutenant governorship, succeeding Paul C. Cannon. He served until 1957, when he was succeeded by Cannon.[4]

Gosman died in September 1981 in Dillon, Montana,[3] at the age of 87.[2]

References

1. "Aronson Inaugurated As Montana Governor". The Daily Inter Lake. Kalispell, Montana. January 5, 1953. p. 1. Retrieved March 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "G. M. Gosman dead in Dillon". The Montana Standard. Butte, Montana. September 2, 1981. p. 1. Retrieved January 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Beaverhead County". Political Graveyard. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
4. "Montana Almanac", University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Insiders' Guide