John Bohlinger

John Bohlinger Jr. (born April 21, 1936) is an American politician and businessman who served as the 33rd Lieutenant Governor of Montana from 2005 to 2013.

He ran for the office as a Republican on a bipartisan ticket headed by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brian Schweitzer.

In 1941, the family moved to Billings, Montana where his parents operated a women's apparel store, Aileen's.

[1] While enrolled at Billings Senior High School, Bohlinger enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve.

[citation needed] On November 5, 2013, Bohlinger announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in 2014 for Montana's Class II U.S. Senate seat, to succeed the retiring Max Baucus.