Pat Williams

A Representative from Montana. Born in Helena, Lewis-Clark County, Mont. , October 30, 1937. Attended the public schools. Graduated from Butte High School, Butte, Mont. , 1956. Attended University of Montana, Missoula, 1956-1957. B. A. , University of Denver, Colo. , 1961. Colorado and Montana National Guard, 1961-1969. Teacher, Butte, Mont. , 1963-1969. Served in the Montana state house of representatives, 1967-1969. Executive assistant to Representative John Melcher of Montana, 1969-1971. Member, Governor's Employment and Training Council, 1972-1978. Member, Montana Reapportionment Commission, 1972-1973. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-sixth and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1979-January 3, 1997). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Fifth Congress. Died on June 25, 2025, in Missoula, Mont. Lay in state in the rotunda of the Montana state capitol. Helena, Mont. , July 2-3, 2025.