Bruce D. Crippen (born June 13, 1932) was a Republican Party State Senator in the Montana Legislature. He represented district 10 Yellowstone.[2]

Bruce Crippen
Member of the Montana State Senate
In office
1980–2000
Personal details
Born (1932-06-13) June 13, 1932 (age 92)
Billings, Montana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMary Olga Christensen (c.1962–2014; her death)
Childrenfour
Residence(s)Billings, Montana
Alma materUniversity of Montana
New York University[1]

Crippen attended the University of Montana and received a B.A. in Accounting in 1956 and a Juris Doctor 1959. He is the only senator from Yellowstone County to be named president of the Montana State Senate, serve as minority whip, minority leader, and president pro tempore.

He and his wife, Mary, have four children: Ken, Gretchen, Kirsten, and Clay.[3] Mary died in 2014 of pancreatic cancer.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Bruce Crippen's Biography - The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. 1932-06-13. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  2. ^ ""Bruce Crippen interview" by Bruce D. Crippen". Scholarworks.umt.edu. 2013-10-31. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  3. ^ "University of Montana Alumni Newsletter". Archived from the original on 2007-08-01. Retrieved 2007-04-13.
  4. ^ "Mary Olga Crippen | Obituaries". Billingsgazette.com. 2014-05-25. Retrieved 2016-07-21.