Zales Nelson Ecton | |
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| United States Senator from Montana | |
| In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Burton K. Wheeler |
| Succeeded by | Mike Mansfield |
| Member of the Montana Senate | |
| In office 1937–1946 | |
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1933–1937 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1, 1898 Weldon, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | March 3, 1961 (aged 62) Bozeman, Montana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Sunset Hills Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Vera Harris (m. 1920) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Montana State University (BS) University of Chicago (LLB) |
Zales Nelson Ecton (April 1, 1898 – March 3, 1961) was an American attorney and politician from Montana who represented the state in the United States Senate, serving from 1947 to 1953.