George Turman

George Turman
George Turman
24th Lieutenant Governor of Montana
	In office; January 5, 1981 – January 4, 1988
Governor	Ted Schwinden
Preceded by	Ted Schwinden
Succeeded by	Gordon McOmber
Personal details
Born	George Fugett Turman; June 25, 1928; Missoula, Montana, U.S.
Died	December 9, 2008 (aged 80); Missoula, Montana, U.S.
Party	Democratic 1980-2008
Other political; affiliations	Republican 1949-1980

George Fugett Turman (June 25, 1928 – December 9, 2008) was the 24th Lieutenant Governor of Montana. Originally a Republican state legislator before becoming a Democrat, he was elected to the position in 1980 on a ticket with fellow Democrat Ted Schwinden. They were re-elected in 1984. Turman relinquished the position in 1988. He died of natural causes on December 9, 2008, in Missoula, Montana, aged 80.^[1]