J. Hugo Aronson

John Hugo Aronson ( born September 1, 1891 in Gällstad, Sweden, † February 25, 1978 in Columbia Falls, Montana ) was an American politician and from 1953 to 1961 the 14th Governor of the state of Montana.

Early years and political rise

Born in the town of Ulricehamn Hugo Aronson attended the local schools of his native Sweden. In 1911 he came to the United States, where he pursued in different states different occupations. Finally he settled in Sunburst (Montana). There he ran a business that was offered in the supplies for oil production.

Aronson was a member of the Republican Party. Between 1934 and 1938 he was a councilor in Cut Bank; 1939-1944 he was a member of the House of Representatives from Montana. Then he moved to the State Senate, where he remained from 1945 to 1952. On November 4, 1952, he was elected governor of his state, which he asserted itself Bonner with nearly 51 percent of the vote against Democratic incumbent John W..

Governor of Montana

Aronson took up his new position on January 4, 1953. After a re-election in 1956 he was able to exercise it until January 4, 1961. During this time the forest administration of the state was reorganized. An increase in the fuel tax should benefit the development of the road network. At that time, the Governor had to deal successfully with a prison revolt. At the same time new laws to reform the prison system were adopted.

After the end of his term Aronson remained politically active. In 1968 he supported the election campaign of Richard Nixon. John Aronson died in 1978. He was twice married and had a child.