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John Melcher
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| United States Senator from Montana |
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| In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1989 |
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| Preceded by | Mike Mansfield |
| Succeeded by | Conrad Burns |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana's 2nd district |
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| In office June 24, 1969 – January 3, 1977 |
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| Preceded by | James Battin |
| Succeeded by | Ron Marlenee |
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| Born | August 6, 1924 Sioux City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Iowa State University |
John Melcher (born September 6, 1924) is an American politician of the Democratic Party. He represented Montana in the United States House of Representatives, and as a United States Senator from 1977 until 1989.
Melcher was born in Sioux City, Iowa. He studied at University of Minnesota and at Iowa State University.