Chester Merle Blaylock was an American politician from Montana.
14 Facts About Chet Blaylock
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Chet Blaylock served in the US Navy during World War II.
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Chet Blaylock was chairman of the state Democratic Party from 1967 to 1969.
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Chet Blaylock was a delegate to the Montana state Constitutional Convention in 1972 and a member of the Montana State Senate from Laurel, Montana, elected in 1974 and retiring in 1994.
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Chet Blaylock experienced a series of health problems throughout his life, including a heart attack in 1980 and multiple types of cancer.
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On October 23,1996, Chet Blaylock was driving to Missoula, Montana, for a scheduled debate the following night, when he fell ill from another heart attack near Deer Lodge.
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Chet Blaylock was taken to a hospital in Deer Lodge, where he died at the age of 71.
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Chet Blaylock's running mate, Judy Jacobson, continued unsuccessfully with his campaign.
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Chet Blaylock was cremated and his ashes interred at Rockvale Cemetery in Rockvale, Montana.
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WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that the record and accomplishments of the late Senator Blaylock be filed on the official records of this Assembly and the following facts relative to his career are hereby noted: Chet Blaylock was an educator.
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Chet Blaylock believed that every Montana child was entitled to a free, quality education, a livable environment, a good job and affordable health care.
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Chet Blaylock was chairman of the State Democratic Party and a delegate to the Montana Constitutional Convention.
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Chet Blaylock was elected to the State Senate in 1974 and served continuously from 1975 to 1993.
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Senator Chet Blaylock is survived by his widow, Mildred, and five children.