Cecil D. Andrus facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cecil D. Andrus
42nd United States Secretary of the Interior
In office January 23, 1977 – January 20, 1981
President	Jimmy Carter
Preceded by	Thomas S. Kleppe
Succeeded by	James G. Watt
26th & 28th Governor of Idaho
In office January 5, 1987 – January 2, 1995
Lieutenant	Butch Otter
Preceded by	John V. Evans
Succeeded by	Phil Batt
In office January 4, 1971 – January 23, 1977
Lieutenant	Jack M. Murphy (1971–75) John V. Evans (1975–77)
Preceded by	Don Samuelson
Succeeded by	John V. Evans
Personal details
Born	Cecil Dale Andrus (1931-08-25)August 25, 1931 Hood River, Oregon, United States
Died	August 24, 2017(2017-08-24) (aged 85) Boise, Idaho, United States
Nationality	United States
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Carol Mea May (b. 1932, m. 1949 - 2017)
Children	Tanna Lee Andrus Tracy Sue Andrus Kelly Kay Anderus
Residences	Boise, (Lewiston in 1970)
Alma mater	Oregon State College (1 year)
Website	andruscenter.org
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	U.S. Navy
Years of service	1951-1955
Rank	Petty officer, second class
Unit	Reserves, aviation patrol
Battles/wars	Korean War, Cold War

Cecil Dale Andrus (August 25, 1931 – August 24, 2017) was an American politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He served as Governor of Idaho for 14 years. He served as governor from 1971 to 1977 and again from 1987 to 1995. He served as U.S. Secretary of the Interior from 1977 to 1981, during the Carter administration.

Andrus died on August 24, 2017 in Boise, just short of his 86th birthday, due to complications from lung cancer.

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