| Personal Information | |||||
| Name | Zales Ecton | ||||
| Full Name | Zales Nelson Ecton | ||||
| Date of Birth: | Apr 1, 1898 | Birthplace: | Weldon, Iowa | ||
| Date of Death: | Mar 3, 1961 | 62 yrs old | Place of death: | Bozeman, Montana | ||
| Religion: | Unknown | ||||
| Office Held: United States Senator | |||||
| Political Party: | Republican | ||||
| State Represented: | Montana | Senate Class: | 1 | ||
| Date entered office: | Jan 3, 1947 (48 yrs old) | Preceded by: | Burton K. Wheeler | ||
| Date left office: | Jan 2, 1953 (54 yrs old) | Reason: | Lost reelection | ||