John Walsh (Montana politician)

John Edward Walsh (born November 3, 1960) is an American politician and former military officer. He was a United States Senator from Montana from 2014 to 2015.^[1] He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was the 34th Lieutenant Governor of Montana from 2013 to 2014 under Governor Steve Bullock.^[2][3]

John Walsh
United States Senator from Montana
In office February 9, 2014 – January 3, 2015
Appointed by	Steve Bullock
Preceded by	Max Baucus
Succeeded by	Steve Daines
34th Lieutenant Governor of Montana
In office January 7, 2013 – February 9, 2014
Governor	Steve Bullock
Preceded by	John Bohlinger
Succeeded by	Angela McLean
Adjutant General of Montana
In office September 1, 2008 – March 2012
Governor	Brian Schweitzer
Preceded by	Randall Mosley
Succeeded by	Matthew T. Quinn
Personal details
Born	John Edward Walsh (1960-11-03) November 3, 1960 (age 64) Butte, Montana, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Janet Walsh
Children	2
Education	Excelsior College (BS) United States Army War College (MA revoked)
Website	Official Senate Biography
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1979–2012
Rank	Colonel (U.S. Army) Brigadier General (Montana National Guard)
Unit	1st Battalion, 163rd Infantry Regiment Montana National Guard
Battles/wars	Iraq War
Awards	Bronze Star Medal Combat Infantryman Badge

In October 2013, Walsh announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in 2014 to replace Max Baucus.^[4] In August 2014, he dropped out of the race after The New York Times reported he had plagiarized parts of a research paper he had written at the Army War College in 2007.^[5]