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Bill Yellowtail
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| Member of the Montana Senate from the 50th district |
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| In office January 7, 1985 – January 1994 |
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| Preceded by | Carroll Graham |
| Succeeded by | Ramona Howe |
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William Petzoldt Yellowtail Jr.
January 8, 1948 Wyola, Montana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Margarette Carlson-Yellowtail |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College (BA) |
William "Bill" Petzoldt Yellowtail, Jr. was born on January 8, 1948. He is an American politician and a businessman. Bill Yellowtail served as a member of the Montana Senate. He also worked as a leader for the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
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Early Life and Education
Growing Up in Montana
Bill Yellowtail was born in Wyola, Montana. He grew up on his family's cattle ranch. This ranch was located on the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana.
College Years
He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1971. There, he earned a special degree called a Bachelor of Arts. His studies focused on Geography and Environmental Studies.
Bill Yellowtail's Career
Serving in the Montana Senate
Bill Yellowtail was a member of the Montana Senate. He served there from 1985 to 1993. He represented areas like Big Horn, Rosebud, and Powder River counties.
Working for the Environment
From 1994 to 1996, he worked for the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). He was a Regional Administrator, which means he managed a large area, Region VIII. The EPA helps protect our environment.
Running for Congress
In 1996, Bill Yellowtail ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was a Democrat. He ran against Republican Rick Hill. It was a challenging campaign, and he did not win the election.
Later Work and Community Involvement
After his campaign, he returned to work at the EPA for a short time. Today, Bill Yellowtail works with a company called Off the Beaten Path in Bozeman, Montana.
He has also been a part of many important groups. These include the Burton K. Wheeler Center for Public Policy and the National Audubon Society. He also served on the board for Humanities Montana.
Bill Yellowtail is a respected member of the Crow Indian community. He has advised the One Montana nonprofit organization. He also worked at MSU as the Emeritus Katz Chair in Native American Studies. During his time at the EPA, he worked to improve relations between tribal communities and the agency.
