George Turman
George Turman | |
|---|---|
| 24th Lieutenant Governor of Montana | |
| In office January 5, 1981 – January 4, 1988 | |
| Governor | Ted Schwinden |
| Preceded by | Ted Schwinden |
| Succeeded by | Gordon McOmber |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Fugett Turman January 25, 1928 Missoula, Montana, U.S. |
| Died | December 9, 2008 (aged 80) Missoula, Montana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic 1980-2008 |
| Other political affiliations | Republican 1949-1980 |
George Fugett Turman (January 25, 1928 – December 9, 2008) was the 24th Lieutenant Governor of Montana. Originally a Republican state legislator before becoming a Democrat, he was elected to the position in 1980 on a ticket with fellow Democrat Ted Schwinden. They were re-elected in 1984. Turman relinquished the position in 1988. He died of natural causes on December 9, 2008, in Missoula, Montana, aged 80.