
| Born | June 29, 1952 Billings, MT | |
| Married | Sharon B. Essmann (Sherry) |
| 1970 | Billings West High School | Billings, MT |
| High School Diploma |
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| 1974 | Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, IL |
| B.S., Industrial Engineering |
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| 1977 | University of Montana, School of Law | Missoula, MT |
| Juris Doctor with honors |
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| 1985 - Present | Owner/Manager Ess-Tech, LLC Property development and management firm |
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| 1982 - 2006 | Owner/Manager Valet Today Cleaners Currently five business locations with 25 employees |
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| 1981 | Attorney Sandall & Cavan Law Firm Billings, MT Specialization: Oil and Gas |
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| 1979 - 1981 | Staff Attorney The Montana Power Company Butte, MT Specialization: Natural Resources and Community Development Issues |
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| 1977 - 1979 | Attorney Lynaugh & Fitzgerald Billings, MT General Practice |