Montana politician.
Jack Toole was born in Montana around 1911 or 1912. The grandnephew of Montana's first governor, Toole continued the family tradition of a life in politics. Toole was a state legislator for two terms and ran unsuccessfully for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor. Outside of the political arena, he operated the Diamond Willow Ranch north of Shelby, Mont. Toole was a presidential appointee (Kennedy and Johnson) to the Advisory Committee on Aging, and he was an organizer and president of the Montana Cattlemen's Association. At the age of fifty-two, Toole received the Democratic nomination for the eastern Montana seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. His opponent was Republican incumbent James E. Battin. Toole lost the election to Battin, 71,461 votes to 84,241 votes.
From the description of Collection, 1964-1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 57706621
