Orvin B. Fjare

Orvin Benonie Fjare (April 16, 1918 – June 27, 2011) was a U.S. Representative from Montana.

Orvin Fjare
Official portrait, 1955
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana's 2nd district
In office January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1957
Preceded by	Wesley A. D'Ewart
Succeeded by	LeRoy H. Anderson
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
In office 1959
Personal details
Born	(1918-04-16)April 16, 1918 near Big Timber, Montana, U.S.
Died	June 27, 2011(2011-06-27) (aged 93) Helena, Montana, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1940–1946
Rank	Captain
Battles/wars	World War II

Born on a ranch near Big Timber, Montana to Abigael (née Hetland) and Olaf J. B. Fjare, both Norwegian immigrants.^[1][2] Fjare attended public schools. He was employed as a clerk in a clothing store at Big Timber, Montana, and later became part owner. Fjare enlisted as a private in the United States Army in 1940 and was commissioned a second lieutenant of Artillery in 1942. He served as a pilot in the South Pacific and was discharged as a captain in 1946. He served as member of the Montana Public Welfare Commission 1952–1954. He served as member of board of trustees of Big Timber Public Schools 1951–1954.

Fjare was elected as a Republican to the Eighty-fourth Congress (January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1957). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1956 to the Eighty-fifth Congress. He served as a member of the Montana House of Representatives in 1959. He engaged in the life insurance business. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Senate in 1960. Fjare was the advertising director of the Montana State Highway Department from 1962 to 1969. He served as director of Montana Federal Housing Administration 1970–1979 until he retired in 1979. Up until his death Fjare was a resident of Big Timber, Montana.

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