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Fred J. Weber

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Fred J. Weber (October 6, 1919 – May 11, 2007)[1] was a justice of the Montana Supreme Court from 1981 to 1995.[2]

Education, military service, and career

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Born in Deer Lodge, Montana, to Victor and Dorothy Weber, he received his B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Montana.[1][2] During World War II, Weber enlisted in the ROTC, and later joined the 10th Mountain Division,[1] serving in the infantry.[2]

Weber engaged in the private practice of law in Havre, Montana, from 1947 to 1980, when he was elected to one of two newly-created seats the Montana Supreme Court,[2] where he remained for fifteen years.[1]

Personal life and death

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In June 1951, Weber married Phyllis Schell, with whom he had three sons and a daughter.[1][2]

Weber died at his apartment in Helena at the age of 87.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Fred J. Weber". Missoulian. May 13, 2007.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Biographies and Histories of Montana's Justices, Judges, and Courts, 1865-2020" (PDF). State Law Library of Montana. 2020. p. 98. This work in is in the public domain, reproduction and non-commercial distribution of this work are permitted with attribution.
Political offices
Preceded by
Newly created seat
Justice of the Montana Supreme Court
1981–1995
Succeeded by