Verner Laurits Bertelsen (July 19, 1918 – August 17, 2015) was an American politician from Montana.

Born in Froid, Roosevelt County, Montana, Bertelsen was appointed as Montana Secretary of State in April 1988[1] following the death of Jim Waltermire,[2] who died in an airplane crash while campaigning for state governor. Bertelsen served until January 1989.[3]

Political career

Bertelsen served as a Powell County Commissioner from 1951 to 1957, and a Montana House Representative from 1975 to 1984. He was the chairman of the Local Government and Revenue Oversight Committee. Governor Ted Schwinden appointed Bertelsen to Secretary of State.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "History of the Office - Montana Secretary of State - Christi Jacobsen". Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  2. ↑ "Verner Bertelsen Obituary (2015) - Billings, MT - Billings Gazette". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  3. ↑ https://sosmt.gov/history/
  4. ↑ "Verner Bertelsen Obituary (2015) - Billings, MT - Billings Gazette". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  5. ↑ "Verner Bertelsen". Big Sky Cremations. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  6. ↑ Montana. Secretary of State (1988-01-01). "Voter Information Pamphlet, 1988". Documents for the Montana Constitution Collection.


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