Franke Wilmer | |
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Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 63rd district | |
In office January 7, 2013 – January 5, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Jennifer Pomnichowski |
Succeeded by | Zach Brown |
Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 64th district | |
In office January 3, 2007 – January 7, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Larry Jent |
Succeeded by | Tom Woods |
Personal details | |
Born | Washington, D.C., U.S. | December 2, 1950
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Shepherd University University of Maryland, College Park |
Franke Wilmer (born December 2, 1950) is an academic and a politician. She was a Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing Districts 63 and 64 from 2007 to 2015. Before first running for office in 2006, Wilmer was appointed to chair the Montana Human Rights Commission by Governor Schweitzer in 2005.[1] She received both a master's and PhD from the University of Maryland in 1990 and is currently Professor Emerita of Political Science at Montana State University.[2]