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| birth_place = [[Missoula, Montana|Missoula]], [[Territory of Montana]]
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| relations = [[Jeannette Rankin]] (sister)<br> [[Edna Rankin McKinnon]] (sister)
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He was born Wellington Duncan Rankin on September 16, 1884 in [[Missoula, Montana]], the son of John and Olive (née Pickering) Rankin. He grew up in a political family, with several of his relatives holding public office. He attended [[Harvard University]], earning his bachelor's degree in 1905, and [[Harvard Law School]], graduating in 1909.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oldmissoula.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=76:a-local-rhodes-scholar-wellington-duncan-rankin&catid=17:missoula-people&Itemid=3|title=A local Rhodes Scholar - Wellington Duncan Rankin|last=Gilder|first=Don|website=www.oldmissoula.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2017-06-22}}</ref> He was a [[Rhodes Scholar]].
He was born Wellington Duncan Rankin on September 16, 1884 in [[Missoula, Montana]], the son of John and Olive (née Pickering) Rankin. He grew up in a political family, with several of his relatives holding public office. He attended [[Harvard University]], earning his bachelor's degree in 1905, and [[Harvard Law School]], graduating in 1909.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oldmissoula.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=76:a-local-rhodes-scholar-wellington-duncan-rankin&catid=17:missoula-people&Itemid=3|title=A local Rhodes Scholar - Wellington Duncan Rankin|last=Gilder|first=Don|website=www.oldmissoula.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2017-06-22}}</ref> He was a [[Rhodes Scholar]].


An attorney by profession, he served in the [[United States Army]] during [[World War I]]. He was elected [[Montana Attorney General]] in 1920, and unsuccessfully stood for the Republican Senate nomination in [[United States Senate election in Montana, 1924|1924]]. A few days after losing the Senate primary, Rankin was appointed to fill a vacancy as an associate justice of the [[Montana Supreme Court]], a position he held until the end of 1925. He resigned that post to accept an appointment from President [[Calvin Coolidge]] as [[United States Attorney|U.S. Attorney]] for the District of Montana (i.e. the entire state). Rankin was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for Governor in 1928, but continued as U.S. Attorney; he was re-appointed to that post by President [[Herbert Hoover]] in 1930 and served until 1934.<ref>https://mtmemory.org/digital/collection/p16013coll44/id/55/</ref> He returned to practicing law until 1942, when he ran for the U.S. Senate against liberal incumbent Democrat [[James Edward Murray]]. He lost to Murray by a vote of 83,673 to 82,461.<ref>{{Cite book|url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1942election.pdf|title=Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1942|publisher=Clerk of the House|year=1943|location=Washington, DC|pages=17}}</ref>
An attorney by profession, he served in the [[United States Army]] during [[World War I]]. He was elected [[Montana Attorney General]] in 1920, and unsuccessfully stood for the Republican Senate nomination in [[United States Senate election in Montana, 1924|1924]]. A few days after losing the Senate primary, Rankin was appointed to fill a vacancy as an associate justice of the [[Montana Supreme Court]], a position he held until the end of 1925. He resigned that post to accept an appointment from President [[Calvin Coolidge]] as [[United States Attorney|U.S. Attorney]] for the District of Montana (i.e. the entire state). Rankin was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for governor in 1928, but continued as U.S. Attorney; he was re-appointed to that post by President [[Herbert Hoover]] in 1930 and served until 1934.<ref>https://mtmemory.org/digital/collection/p16013coll44/id/55/</ref> He returned to practicing law until 1942, when he ran for the U.S. Senate against liberal incumbent Democrat [[James Edward Murray]]. He lost to Murray by a vote of 83,673 to 82,461.<ref>{{Cite book|url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1942election.pdf|title=Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1942|publisher=Clerk of the House|year=1943|location=Washington, DC|pages=17}}</ref>


Wellington Rankin's older sister, [[Jeannette Rankin]], was the first woman ever elected to the [[United States Congress]]. She was elected [[U.S. Representative]] in 1916 and again in 1940. A lifelong pacifist, she was one of 50 House members (total of 56 in both chambers) who opposed the war declaration of 1917, and she was the only member of Congress to vote against declaring war on Japan after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Her vote against the United States entering [[World War II]] was highly unpopular, and resulted in her retirement.
Wellington Rankin's older sister, [[Jeannette Rankin]], was the first woman ever elected to the [[United States Congress]]. She was elected [[U.S. Representative]] in 1916 and again in 1940. A lifelong pacifist, she was one of 50 House members (total of 56 in both chambers) who opposed the war declaration of 1917, and she was the only member of Congress to vote against declaring war on Japan after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Her vote against the United States entering [[World War II]] was highly unpopular, and resulted in her retirement.
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Wellington D. Rankin
Attorney General of Montana
In office
1921–1924
Associate Justice of the Montana Supreme Court
In office
1924–1925
Preceded byCharles H. Cooper
Succeeded byJohn A. Matthews
United States Attorney for the District of Montana
In office
1926-1934
Personal details
Born
Wellington Duncan Rankin

(1884-09-16)September 16, 1884
Missoula, Territory of Montana
DiedJune 4, 1966(1966-06-04) (aged 81)
Political partyRepublican
RelationsJeannette Rankin (sister)
Edna Rankin McKinnon (sister)
Alma mater
OccupationAttorney

Wellington D. Rankin (September 16, 1884 – June 4, 1966) was a Republican public official from the state of Montana.[1][2]

He was born Wellington Duncan Rankin on September 16, 1884 in Missoula, Montana, the son of John and Olive (née Pickering) Rankin. He grew up in a political family, with several of his relatives holding public office. He attended Harvard University, earning his bachelor's degree in 1905, and Harvard Law School, graduating in 1909.[3] He was a Rhodes Scholar.

An attorney by profession, he served in the United States Army during World War I. He was elected Montana Attorney General in 1920, and unsuccessfully stood for the Republican Senate nomination in 1924. A few days after losing the Senate primary, Rankin was appointed to fill a vacancy as an associate justice of the Montana Supreme Court, a position he held until the end of 1925. He resigned that post to accept an appointment from President Calvin Coolidge as U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana (i.e. the entire state). Rankin was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for governor in 1928, but continued as U.S. Attorney; he was re-appointed to that post by President Herbert Hoover in 1930 and served until 1934.[4] He returned to practicing law until 1942, when he ran for the U.S. Senate against liberal incumbent Democrat James Edward Murray. He lost to Murray by a vote of 83,673 to 82,461.[5]

Wellington Rankin's older sister, Jeannette Rankin, was the first woman ever elected to the United States Congress. She was elected U.S. Representative in 1916 and again in 1940. A lifelong pacifist, she was one of 50 House members (total of 56 in both chambers) who opposed the war declaration of 1917, and she was the only member of Congress to vote against declaring war on Japan after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Her vote against the United States entering World War II was highly unpopular, and resulted in her retirement.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Tribune Staff. "125 Montana Newsmakers: Wellington Rankin". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
  2. ^ "Guide to the Wellington D. Rankin papers 1904-1969". Northwest Digital Archives. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
  3. ^ Gilder, Don. "A local Rhodes Scholar - Wellington Duncan Rankin". www.oldmissoula.com. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
  4. ^ https://mtmemory.org/digital/collection/p16013coll44/id/55/
  5. ^ Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1942 (PDF). Washington, DC: Clerk of the House. 1943. p. 17.
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for Governor of Montana
1928 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Thomas Larson
 Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Montana
(Class 2)
1942 		Succeeded by
Tom J. Davis
Legal offices
Preceded by Attorney General of Montana
1921–1924 		Succeeded by
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