Paul C. Cannon | |
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18th and 20th Lieutenant Governor of Montana | |
In office January 3, 1949 – January 5, 1953 | |
Governor | John W. Bonner |
Preceded by | Ernest T. Eaton |
Succeeded by | George M. Gosman |
In office January 7, 1957 – January 2, 1961 | |
Governor | J. Hugo Aronson |
Preceded by | George M. Gosman |
Succeeded by | Tim Babcock |
Member of the Montana House of Representatives | |
In office January 2, 1939 – January 1, 1945 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Paul C. Cannon May 9, 1896 Sunnyside, Washington, United States |
Died | November 3, 1986 Fort Harrison, Montana, United States | (aged 90)
Resting place | Forestvale Cemetery, Helena, Montana, United States |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Caroline Duffes |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Rank | Private |
Unit | United States Army Medical Corps |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Paul C. Cannon (May 9, 1896 – November 3, 1986) was an American businessman and Democratic Party politician who served as the 18th and 20th lieutenant governor of Montana from 1949 to 1953 and again from 1957 to 1961. He was also the Democratic nominee for governor of Montana in 1960, but lost to Republican Donald G. Nutter.