Carol C. Juneau (born May 5, 1945) is an American politician and educator who served as a member of both branches of the

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from 1998 to 2011.

Early life and education

Juneau was born in

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. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from

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and a Master of Education from the

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Career

Juneau was the director of the Blackfeet Community Free School from 1974 to 1976 and president of the Blackfeet Community College from 1976 to 1983. She has also worked as an education consultant and member of the Montana Indian Democrats Council. She was the vice chair of the

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Democratic Central Committee. In 1998, Juneau became a member of

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, serving until 2005. In 2006, Juneau became a member of

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Personal life

Juneau and her husband, Stan, have two children. Juneau and her family live in Browning, Montana. One of Juneau's daughter is

Denise Juneau Denise Juneau (born April 5, 1967) is an American attorney, educator, and politician from the U.S. state of Montana who served as the state's Superintendent of Public Instruction from 2009 to 2017. She is a Democrat and the first female Native A ...

, the former Montana superintendent of public instruction.

References

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