Weydemeyer, Winton, 1903-1993

Winton Weydemeyer was born in Cass City, Mich., in 1903, and moved at an early age with his family to a ranch near Fortine, Mont., known as Meadow Springs Ranch. He graduated from Lincoln County High School in Eureka, and from Montana State College [now Montana State University]. He was always an advocate for conservation of wilderness, and was an avid birder, hiker, and photographer. In his lifetime, Weydemeyer was active in the Montana State Grange, the National Grange, the Montana Conservation Council, the Montana Wilderness Association, the Tobacco Valley Improvement Association, the Little Theater Group, the Lincoln County Fair, and many other civic organizations. He was a recognized leader in most of these groups. He served in the Montana Senate in 1951 and 1953. He wrote several books and numerous articles for publication. He died on 4 Feb. 1993 and is buried in Fortine.

From the description of Winton Weydemeyer papers, 1919-1993. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70975117

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