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Dirk Kempthorne | |
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49th United States Secretary of the Interior | |
In office June 7, 2006 – January 20, 2009 |
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President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Gale Norton |
Succeeded by | Ken Salazar |
30th Governor of Idaho | |
In office January 8, 1999 – May 26, 2006 |
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Lieutenant | Butch Otter Jack Riggs Jim Risch |
Preceded by | Phil Batt |
Succeeded by | Jim Risch |
United States Senator from Idaho |
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In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1999 |
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Preceded by | Steve Symms |
Succeeded by | Mike Crapo |
Mayor of Boise, Idaho | |
In office 1986–1993 |
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Preceded by | Richard Eardley |
Succeeded by | H. Brent Coles |
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Born | May 10, 1951 (1951-29-10) (age 67) San Diego, California |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Patricia Kempthorne |
Children | Heather Kempthorne Jeff Kempthorne |
Alma mater | University of Idaho (B.A) |
Dirk Kempthorne (born October 29, 1951) was the United States Secretary of the Interior. Kempthorne was the 30th Governor of Idaho. He is a member of the U.S. Republican Party.
Kempthorne was born on October 29, 1951 in San Diego, California. He graduated from the University of Idaho. He is married to Patricia Kempthorne. They have two children.
Kempthorne is sworn in as Secretary of the Interioron June 7, 2006.