Jim Shockley was a Republican member of the Montana Legislature. He was elected for Senate District 45, representing the Victor, Montana area, in 2004. Previously he served in the House of Representatives.[1] He was an officer in the US Marine Corps.[2]

Jim Shockley
Member of the Montana Senate
from the 45th district
In office
2004 to 2012
Succeeded byFred Thomas
Personal details
Born12 September 1944
Mesa, Arizona
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMarilee
Residence(s)Victor, Montana
Alma materUniversity of Montana
OccupationLawyer

In June 2010 Shockley announced his intention to run for Montana Attorney General[3] in the 2012 election. He did not advance past the primaries. He was ineligible to run for re-election for Senate due to Montana's term limits.

Marine Corps career

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Shockley joined the Marine Corps in 1968 and retired as a Major in 1990. He served in Vietnam during the Vietnam War and received the Purple Heart for wounds in combat.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Montana Legislature. "JIM SHOCKLEY (R)". Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  2. ^ Project Vote Smart. "Senator Jim G. Shockley (MT)". Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  3. ^ Johnson, Charles S. (12 June 2011). "Shockley remains committed to seeking attorney general's seat in 2012 election". Ravalli Republic. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  4. ^ "Montana Viewpoint: Trump can leave a legacy of life, but he won't". Missoula Current. 28 December 2020.