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Ben Thomas

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Ben Thomas

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Prior offices
Montana Director of Agriculture

Education

Bachelor's

Austin College

Graduate

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Law

Washington University, St. Louis


Ben Thomas (Nonpartisan) was the Montana Director of Agriculture. He was appointed by Gov. Steve Bullock (D) on January 6, 2017, and served until the end of the term on January 4, 2021.[1]

Biography

Thomas was born near Morton, Texas, and raised on a cotton and peanut farm. Prior to his appointment as Director of Agriculture, Thomas was Deputy Under Secretary for the Marketing and Regulatory Programs Mission Area in the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He previously worked in the Department of Agriculture and as a legislative staffer and counsel for U.S. Sens. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and John Walsh (D-Mont.).[1][2]

Education

  • B.A. - Austin College
  • J.D. - Washington University in St. Louis
  • LL.M in agricultural and food law - University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

Political career

Montana Director of Agriculture (2017-2021)

Gov. Steve Bullock (D) appointed Thomas as Montana Director of Agriculture on January 6, 2017, a position he held until the end of his term on January 4, 2021.[1] He was preceded by Ron de Yong (NP) and succeeded by Mike Foster (NP).

See also

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Ron de Yong
Montana Director of Agriculture
2017–2021
Succeeded by
Mike Foster