Infamous Montanans
| Name | Lifetime | Montana connection | Comments | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyle, W. A.W. A. Boyle | 1904–1985 | Born and raised in Bald Butte, Montana; later lived in other parts of Montana | President of United Mine Workers of America union (1963–1972); later convicted in a murder case that also involved embezzlement | |
| Boyle, Kyle AaronKyle Aaron Boyle | 1977–2006 | Born and raised in Whitefish | Mass murderer responsible for Seattle's Capitol Hill massacre | |
| Kaczynski, TedTed Kaczynski | 1942–present | Lived near Lincoln at the time of his capture | Domestic American terrorist known as the Unabomber | |
| Logan, Harvey "Kid Curry"Harvey "Kid Curry" Logan | 1867–1904 | Spent several years in various parts of Montana, especially in what is now Chouteau County and Phillips County | Outlaw; circumstances of death disputed | |
| Plummer, HenryHenry Plummer | 1832–1864 | lived in Bannack, then part of Idaho Territory | Sheriff/outlaw of Bannack; hanged by vigilantes | |
| Weston, Russell EugeneRussell Eugene Weston | 1956–present | Lived in Rimini most of his adult life prior to his arrest | Committed to a mental institution after the 1998 United States Capitol shootings |
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Famous quotes containing the word infamous:
“The principal office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from being forgotten, and that evil words and deeds should fear an infamous reputation with posterity.”
—Tacitus (c. 55–c. 120)