Douglas Cordier | |
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Member of the MontanaHouseofRepresentatives from the 3rd district | |
In office January 3, 2007 –January 5, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Dee Brown |
Succeeded by | Dee Brown |
Personal details | |
Born | Douglas E. Cordier December 6,1953 Missoula,Montana,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Char Cordier |
Children | 1 |
Residence(s) | Columbia Falls,Montana,U.S. |
Education | University of Montana (BA) Northern Montana College (MA) |
Profession | Politician,educator |
Douglas E. Cordier (born December 6,1953) is an American politician and educator who served a single term in the Montana House of Representatives,representing the 3rd legislative district of Montana from 2007 to 2009 as a Democrat. [1] [2]
Cordier was born in Missoula,Montana on December 6,1953. He attended the University of Montana,graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1976. Cordier subsequently attended Northern Montana College,graduating with a Master of Arts in 1989. [3]
Prior to serving the Montana Legislature,Cordier was a teacher at Columbia Falls Junior High School from 1982 to 1992. In 1992,he began working as a counselor at Columbia Falls High School.
Cordier has also served as a board member of the Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce and the Samaritan House Homeless Shelter. Additionally,Cordier has served as a member of the Montana Education Association,and as president of the Wildcat Athletic Endowment Association.
In 2006,Cordier was elected to a single term in the Montana House of Representatives to represent the 3rd legislative district of Montana as a Democrat. He won the Democratic primary with over 84% of the vote and the general election with just over 50% of the vote. Cordier was endorsed by John Parker,a candidate for Montana Attorney General in 2008. [4]
During his time in office,Cordier served on the following standing committees.
Cordier's term began on January 3,2007 and concluded on January 5,2009. He was preceded and succeeded in this position by Dee Brown.
In 2007,Cordier received ratings of 100 or 100% from the following organizations. [5]
Cordier also received a B rating from the Montana Stockgrowers Association in 2007.
Cordier currently resides in Columbia Falls,Montana. He is married to Char Cordier,with whom he had one child. [3]
Cordier is a member of the Knights of Columbus.
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