John Melcher
John Melcher (born September 6, 1924) is an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative and a U.S. Senator from Montana.
John Melcher was born in Sioux City, Iowa. He attended the University of Minnesota, served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and graduated from Iowa State University in 1950. Later he moved to Forsyth, Montana and established a veterinary clinic. He became mayor of Forsyth in 1955. In 1962 he was elected State senator. He was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-first Congress, by special election, June 24, 1969, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James F. Battin. Melcher was reelected to the three succeeding Congresses and served from June 24, 1969, to January 3, 1977. In 1976 he was elected to the United States Senate for the term commencing January 3, 1977. Melcher ran and was reelected in 1982 for the term ending January 3, 1989. His campaign was unsuccessful in 1988. Melcher's interests include animals, Native American legislation and politics.
