Dirk Kempthorne | |
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49th United States Secretary of the Interior | |
In office June 7, 2006 – January 20, 2009 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Gale Norton |
Succeeded by | Ken Salazar |
30th Governor of Idaho | |
In office January 8, 1999 – May 26, 2006 | |
Lieutenant | Butch Otter Jack Riggs Jim Risch |
Preceded by | Phil Batt |
Succeeded by | Jim Risch |
United States Senator from Idaho | |
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1999 | |
Preceded by | Steve Symms |
Succeeded by | Mike Crapo |
Mayor of Boise, Idaho | |
In office 1986–1993 | |
Preceded by | Richard Eardley |
Succeeded by | H. Brent Coles |
Personal details | |
Born | San Diego, California | October 29, 1951
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)[1] 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.[1] Kempthorne was born in San Diego, California.
Kempthorne graduated from the University of Idaho. He is married to Patricia Kempthorne. They have two children.