Ron Marlenee

Ron Marlenee
Ron Marlenee
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from Montana's 2nd district
	In office; January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1993
Preceded by	John Melcher
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
Personal details
Born	Ronald Charles Marlenee; August 8, 1935; Scobey, Montana
Died	April 26, 2020 (aged 84); Bozeman, Montana
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Cynthia "Cindy" Marlenee (née Tiemann)
Children	Sheila Wolff, Casey Marlenee, Allison Helland
Residence	Bozeman, Montana
Alma mater	Montana State University, University of Montana, Reisch School of Auctioneering
Occupation	Rancher, Businessman, United States Congressman

Ronald Charles Marlenee (August 8, 1935 – April 26, 2020) was a Republican politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from the U.S. state of Montana from January 3, 1977 to January 3, 1993. He represented Montana's 2nd congressional district.

Early life

Ron Marlenee was born in Scobey, Montana, the son of Charles and Margaret (Darchuk) Marlenee.[1] He was educated in the public schools of Daniels County, and attended Montana State University in Bozeman, the University of Montana in Missoula, and the Reisch School of Auctioneering in Mason City, Iowa.

Political career

Marlenee was an auctioneer, farmer and rancher. He was active in politics as a Republican, and held several party posts in Daniels County. From 1975 to 1976 he was the Second Congressional District's member of the Montana Republican Committee's executive board. In 1976 he was elected to the Ninety-fifth Congress. He was reelected seven times, and served from January 3, 1977 to January 3, 1993. Environmentalists were unhappy with Marlenee's voting record, and in 1992 he was named by Environmental Action as one of Congress' "Dirty Dozen."[2]

After the 1990 Census, Montana's declining population resulted in reduction from two districts to one at-large district. Marlenee ran unsuccessfully against the Democratic nominee, Pat Williams, who represented the 1st district.

After leaving Congress, Marlenee resided in Bozeman with his wife Cindy and son Casey. He continued to be active in Montana politics. For many years he hosted or participated in fundraisers and other campaign events for Republican candidates. He died in Bozeman on April 26, 2020.[3]

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References

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bozemandailychronicle/obituary.aspx?n=ronald-c-marlenee&pid=196128571&fhid=7193
Environmental Action 1992 Annual Report
Press, The Associated. “Eight-Term Montana Congressman Ron Marlenee Dies.” KECI. KECI, April 28, 2020. https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/eight-term-montana-congressman-ron-marlenee-dies.

External links

United States Congress. "Ron Marlenee (id: M000139)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
https://www.lib.montana.edu/archives/finding-aids/2317.html

Additional reading

Ron Marlenee Congressional Papers, (1977-1992), Merrill G. Burlingame Special Collections Library, Montana State University Collection website
Appearances on C-SPAN

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by John Melcher	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana's 2nd congressional district 1977–1993	District eliminated

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[2] Environmental Action 1992 Annual Report

[3] Press, The Associated. “Eight-Term Montana Congressman Ron Marlenee Dies.” KECI. KECI, April 28, 2020. https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/eight-term-montana-congressman-ron-marlenee-dies.