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Angela McLean

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Angela McLean
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Prior offices
Lieutenant Governor of Montana

Education

High school

Twin Bridge High School, 1989

Bachelor's

University of Montana Western, Dillon, 1994

Graduate

University of Montana, 2000

Personal
Profession
Teacher

Angela McLean (Democratic Party) was the lieutenant governor of Montana from 2014 to 2015. Governor of Montana Steve Bullock (D) appointed McLean to the position on February 10, 2014. McLean replaced former Lt. Gov. John Walsh (D) after Walsh was appointed to the U.S. Senate.[1]

McLean announced on November 30, 2015, that she would resign to become director of American Indian and minority achievement at the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education. She stepped down as lieutenant governor on December 31, 2015, and began working for the commissioner's office on January 4, 2016.[2][3]

Education

  • High school: Twin Bridge High School, 1989
  • B.A.: University of Montana Western in Dillon, 1994
  • M.A.: University of Montana, 2000[1]

Political career

Lieutenant governor of Montana (2014-2015)

Governor of Montana Steve Bullock appointed McLean lieutenant governor on February 10, 2014, after previous officeholder John Walsh (D) stepped down to become a U.S. Senator.[1]

Board of Regents (2010-2014)

Governor of Montana Brian Schweitzer appointed McLean to the Board of Regents, which oversees the state university system, in 2010.[1]

State Board of Public Education (2006-2010)

Governor of Montana Brian Schweitzer appointed McLean to the state Board of Public Education in 2006.

Vice chair, Montana Board of Public Education (2007-2010)
McLean was elected vice chair of the state board of Public Education in 2007 and held that post until she was appointed to the Board of Regents.[1]

Personal

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McLean was born in Spokane, Wash. She and her husband Mike, an attorney, have two children.[4][1]

See also

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
John Walsh (D)
Lieutenant Governor of Montana
2014-2016
Succeeded by
Mike Cooney (D)