Angela McLean | |
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| 35th Lieutenant Governor of Montana | |
| In office February 17, 2014 – January 3, 2016 | |
| Governor | Steve Bullock |
| Preceded by | John Walsh |
| Succeeded by | Mike Cooney |
| Chair of the Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education | |
| In office January 19, 2012 – February 17, 2014 | |
| Governor | Brian Schweitzer Steve Bullock |
| Preceded by | Clayton Christian |
| Succeeded by | Paul Tuss (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 19, 1970 Twin Bridges, Montana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mike McLean |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Montana, Western University of Montana, Missoula |
Angela McLean (born August 19, 1970)[1][2] is an American politician and educator who served as the 35th Lieutenant Governor of Montana from February 10, 2014, to January 3, 2016.[3] Governor Steve Bullock, a Democrat, selected McLean in 2014 to replace newly appointed U.S. Senator John Walsh after appointing Walsh to the vacancy created by Senator Max Baucus's resignation.
She was sworn in as Montana's new Lieutenant Governor by District Judge Ray Dayton on February 17, 2014.[1] She was the first teacher and the second woman (after Judy Martz) to serve as the state's Lieutenant Governor.[1]
- ^ a b c Johnson, Charles S. (2014-02-10). "Bullock names regents chair as new lieutenant governor". Missoulian. Retrieved 2014-02-14.
- ^ "Anaconda teacher named Lt. Gov". Montana Standard. February 10, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ Michels, Holly (December 30, 2015). "Mike Cooney chosen as Montana's next lieutenant governor". Helena Independent Record. Retrieved 8 January 2016.