William Peter Pilgeram (March 11, 1890 – April 7, 1972), also known as W. P. Pilgeram and Bill Pilgeram, was an American politician. He served as lieutenant governor of Montana from 1935 to 1937.
William Peter Pilgeram | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives | |
| In office ???–??? | |
| Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1935[1] | |
| 15th Lieutenant Governor of Montana | |
| In office December 16, 1935 – January 4, 1937 | |
| Governor | Elmer Holt |
| Preceded by | Elmer Holt |
| Succeeded by | Hugh R. Adair |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 11, 1890 Great Falls, Montana, U.S. |
| Died | April 7, 1972 (aged 82) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Life and career
editPilgeram was born in Great Falls, Montana. He was a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps during World War I.[2]
In 1935, Pilgeram was elected to the Montana lieutenant governorship, succeeding Elmer Holt. He served until 1937, when he was succeeded by Hugh R. Adair.[3]
Pilgeram died[4] in April 1972, at the age of 82.
References
edit- ^ "Montana Legislative Leadership: 1889 - Present (House)". Montana Legislature. Archived from the original on December 5, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ Sharp, Nancy Weatherly; Sharp, James Roger (1997). American Legislative Leaders in the West, 1911-1994. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 215. ISBN 9780313302121 – via Google Books.
- ^ Owings, Ralph E. (1960), Montana Directory of Public Affairs, 1864-1960, Edwards
- ^ "Pilgeram Funeral Scheduled Monday". The Independent-Record. Helena, Montana. April 9, 1972. p. 1. Retrieved December 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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