Joseph Toole

Joseph Kemp Toole
1st & 4th Governor of Montana
In office
November 8, 1889  January 1, 1893
LieutenantJohn Rickards
Preceded byBenjamin F. White as governor Montana Territory
Succeeded byJohn Rickards
In office
January 7, 1901  April 1, 1908
LieutenantFrank G. Higgins
Edwin L. Norris
Preceded byRobert Smith
Succeeded byEdwin Norris
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana Territory's at-large district
In office
March 4, 1885  March 3, 1889
Preceded byMartin Maginnis
Succeeded byThomas H. Carter
Personal details
BornMay 12, 1851
Savannah, Missouri, U.S.
DiedMarch 11, 1929(1929-03-11) (aged 77)
Helena, Montana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materWestern Military Institute, New Castle, Kentucky
OccupationLawyer
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Joseph Kemp Toole (May 12, 1851 – March 11, 1929) was a Democratic politician from Montana. He served as the first and fourth Governor of Montana.