J. S. Brenner

J. S. Brenner
Member of the Montana State Senate
In office
1952–1966
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
In office
1949–1952
Personal details
Born
John Skoning Brenner

(1911-01-02)January 2, 1911
Elgin, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJune 24, 1980(1980-06-24) (aged 69)
Dillon, Montana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Grant, Beaverhead County, Montana
Occupationrancher

John Skoning Brenner (January 2, 1911 – July 24, 1980) was an American politician in the state of Montana. A Republican, he served in the Montana House of Representatives from 1949 to 1952 and Montana Senate from 1952 to 1966. In 1963, he served as minority leader of the state Senate.[1] Born at Elgin, Illinois in 1911, Brenner attended the New Mexico Military Institute, Montana State University, and the University of Pennsylvania.[2] He was a cattle rancher and lived in Grant, Beaverhead County, Montana.[3] He was also a member and president of the Montana Stock Growers Association.[4] He was defeated for reelection to the state Senate in 1966 by Frank W. Hazelbaker.[5]

  1. ^ "Montana Legislature - Leadership 1889-Present". Archived from the original on 2009-12-05. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  2. ^ "Republicans Name Officers For 1963 Legislative Session". The Independent Record. Helena, Montana. December 3, 1962. p. 10. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  3. ^ "J. S. Brenner Asks Renomination to State Senate Post". The Independent Record. Helena, Montana. March 2, 1956. p. 2. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  4. ^ "Stockgrowers Re-elect J.S. Brenner". The Independent Record. Helena, Montana. May 26, 1957. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  5. ^ "Some old faces will by missing in Helena". The Independent Record. Helena, Montana. August 18, 1966. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2015.