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| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Gale Norton |
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30th Governor of Idaho
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| In office January 8, 1999 – May 26, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Phil Batt |
| Succeeded by | Jim Risch |
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| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1999 |
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| Preceded by | Steve Symms |
| Succeeded by | Mike Crapo |
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| Born | October 29, 1951 San Diego, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Patricia Kempthorne |
| Residence | Boise |
| Profession | United States Cabinet |
| Religion | Methodist |
Dirk Arthur Kempthorne (born October 29, 1951 in San Diego, California), is the current U.S. Secretary of the Interior, serving since May 2006. The United States Secretary of the Interior is the head of the United States Department of the Interior. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Gale Ann Norton (born March 11, 1954) served as the 48th United States Secretary of the Interior from 2001 to 2006 under President Governors The region that became Idaho was originally obtained by the United States as part of Oregon Country, shared with the United Kingdom from 1818 to 1846 Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Philip Eugene Batt (born March 4, 1927 in Wilder, Idaho) was the Governor of Idaho from 1995-99 James Elroy Risch (born May 3, 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is the current Lieutenant Governor of Idaho, candidate for United The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Steven Douglas Symms (born April 23 1938 in Nampa, Idaho) was a four-term congressman (1973–81 and two-term U Michael Dean "Mike" Crapo (pronounced "Cray-poe" (born May 20, 1951) is the junior United States Senator from Idaho Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Patricia Kempthorne was the First Lady of Idaho and the wife of Gov Boise (ˈbɔɪsi is the capital and most populous city of the U The United States Cabinet (usually simplified as "the Cabinet" is composed of the most senior appointed officers of the Executive branch of the Federal government Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United States Secretary of the Interior is the head of the United States Department of the Interior. May 2006 was a month with thirty-one days The following events also occurred during the month A Republican, Kempthorne previously served as Governor and as a U.S. Senator from Idaho. Governors The region that became Idaho was originally obtained by the United States as part of Oregon Country, shared with the United Kingdom from 1818 to 1846 The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America.
Kempthorne was first elected to public office as mayor of Boise in 1985, where he served for seven years. Boise (ˈbɔɪsi is the capital and most populous city of the U Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) According to the New York Times, over the course of his career in public service, Kempthorne established a reputation as "a personable leader with a strong understanding of issues. "[1]
Kempthorne is notable for his conservative views, particularly on economic issues. Conservatism in the United States includes a variety of political ideologies including Fiscal conservatism, Supply-side economics, Social conservatism
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Early life, education, and early career
Kempthorne was raised in San Bernardino, California. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Kempthorne attended and graduated from San Gorgonio High School in San Bernardino, California. San Gorgonio High School is a comprehensive senior high school in the San Bernardino City Unified School District. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. He graduated from the University of Idaho in 1975 with a degree in political science, serving a term as student body president. The University of Idaho is Idaho 's oldest public university located in the rural city of Moscow in Latah County. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Political science is a branch of Social sciences that deals with the theory and practice of Politics and the description and analysis of Political systems A students' union, student government, student senate, students' association, or guild of students is a Student Organization Upon graduation Kempthorne served as an assistant to the director of the Idaho Department of Lands and then as executive vice president of the Idaho Home Builders Association.
In 1982, Kempthorne managed the gubernatorial campaign for Lt. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Gov. Phil Batt, who lost to the incumbent Democrat, Governor John V. Evans. Philip Eugene Batt (born March 4, 1927 in Wilder, Idaho) was the Governor of Idaho from 1995-99 John Victor Evans Sr (born January 18, 1925 in Malad City Idaho) was Governor of Idaho from 1977-87 [2] In 1983 Kempthorne became state public affairs manager for FMC Corporation. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) FMC Corporation is a Chemical manufacturing company headquartered in Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
Kempthorne and his wife, Patricia Kempthorne who are both University of Idaho graduates, have two adult children, Heather and Jeff. Patricia Kempthorne was the First Lady of Idaho and the wife of Gov
Kempthorne is of Cornish ancestry[1]. The Cornish people (Kernowyon are regarded as an Ethnic group of the United Kingdom originating in Cornwall.
Political career
Service for Idaho
Kempthorne's first major political victory was in 1985 when he was elected mayor of Boise. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Boise (ˈbɔɪsi is the capital and most populous city of the U As mayor Kempthorne became very popular and was unopposed for reelection in 1989. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar)
In 1992, U.S. Senator Steve Symms decided not to seek a third term and Kempthorne pursued the Republican nomination for the seat. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Steven Douglas Symms (born April 23 1938 in Nampa, Idaho) was a four-term congressman (1973–81 and two-term U In the general election, Kempthorne defeated Democratic Congressman Richard H. Stallings. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Richard Howard Stallings (born October 7, 1940 in Ogden, Utah) represented the Idaho Second District in the House of Representatives In the Senate, Kempthorne sponsored and helped pass a bill meant to prohibit Congress from imposing unfunded federal mandates on states.
During his six years in the Senate, Kempthorne scored a "0" on the League of Conservation Voters' legislative scorecards every year except 1993, when he scored 6 percent on the basis of one vote against funding a rocket booster for the space program that environmentalists judged harmful to the environment. His overall LCV score for that period was less than 1%. [3]
Kempthorne was expected to run for reelection in 1998, but instead decided to run for the open seat for governor. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The incumbent, Phil Batt, finally elected in 1994, shocked the state by announcing his retirement after only one term in office. Philip Eugene Batt (born March 4, 1927 in Wilder, Idaho) was the Governor of Idaho from 1995-99 Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Kempthorne's Senate seat would be won by Republican Mike Crapo. Michael Dean "Mike" Crapo (pronounced "Cray-poe" (born May 20, 1951) is the junior United States Senator from Idaho
Kempthorne won the gubernatorial election in a landslide, receiving 68 percent of the vote while his Democratic opponent, Robert C. Huntley, received only 29 percent. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Robert C Huntley (born August 7, 1932) was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Idaho in 1998 He was reelected in 2002 with 56 percent of the vote, compared to his Democratic opponent, Jerry Brady, who polled 42 percent. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Jerry Michael Brady (born March 20, 1936 in Idaho Falls Idaho) is an Idaho Politician and owns a newspaper that is distributed in Kempthorne's campaign spent nearly $200,000 more than it had received in contributions prior to the election; he spent the next two years raising funds to pay off the campaign debt. [4]
Secretary of the Interior
On March 16, 2006, Kempthorne was nominated by President George W. Bush to replace Gale Norton as the 49th Secretary of the Interior. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Gale Ann Norton (born March 11, 1954) served as the 48th United States Secretary of the Interior from 2001 to 2006 under President The United States Secretary of the Interior is the head of the United States Department of the Interior. On May 10, 2006, Kempthorne's nomination was approved by voice vote by the United States Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives He was confirmed by the full Senate on May 26 and resigned as governor to accept the position the same day. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch succeeded Kempthorne as governor, filling out remaining months of the term. James Elroy Risch (born May 3, 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is the current Lieutenant Governor of Idaho, candidate for United
Kempthorne is the second Idahoan to hold the Cabinet post. Former Governor Cecil Andrus was the Secretary of the Interior under President Jimmy Carter, serving from 1977 to 1981. Cecil Dale Andrus (born August 25, 1931 in Hood River, Oregon) is a former Secretary of the Interior and Democratic James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr (born October 1 1924 was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981 and the recipient of the 2002 Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981
Upon Kempthorne's appointment as Secretary of the Interior, environmental groups characterized him as someone who has "almost always favored changing laws like the Endangered Species Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act to make them more favorable to commercial interests. The Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( et seq or ESA is the most wide-ranging of the dozens of United States environmental laws passed in the 1970s The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA is the principal federal law in the United States that ensures safe Drinking water for the public "[1]
As Secretary of the Interior, Kempthorne has come under criticism for not placing any plants or animals on the federal endangered species list since his confirmation on May 26, 2006. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. As of September 2007, Kempthorne holds the record for protecting fewer species over his tenure than any Interior Secretary in United States history, a record previously held by James G. Watt for over 20 years. James Gaius Watt (born January 31, 1938 in Lusk Wyoming) served as U [5]
In late 2007, Kempthorne was sued for not taking action to approve or disapprove the St. Regis Mohawks' planned casino in Monticello, NY. In January 2008 Kempthorne's office denied an application for the Mohawks' opening of a casino in Monticello (Catskill areas of New York State). His move essentially kills the St. Regis Mohawks' plan to build a major casino at the Monticello Raceway. The department ruled that the site, some 350 miles south of the Akwesasne reservation that straddles the Canadian border, is too far to offer job opportunities to tribal residents. And if the residents moved away to be closer to the casino, that would have "negative impacts on tribal life. " News Story Some press reports criticized the reasoning behind this decision because Kempthorne's office made statements in its rejection letter that implied it knew what was best for the St. Regis Mohawks-- instead of allowing them to decide their own futures.
See also
Notes
- ^ a b Idaho Governor Selected to Lead Interior Dept. — Michael Janofsky, The New York Times, March 17, 2006
- ^ Dirk Kempthorne — NNDB, accessed March 17, 2006
- ^ "Dirk Kempthorne, the Dems' Godsend", http://www.slate.com/id/2086655/
- ^ SR.com: Bill reins in corporate gifts to Kempthorne
- ^ Kempthorne Wins 2007 Rubber Dodo Award : Protects Fewer Species Than Any Interior Secretary in History
External links
- Department of the Interior website Sec. The Wise use movement in the United States is a loose-knit coalition of groups promoting private Property rights and use of the Natural environment as a Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Notable Names Database ( NNDB) produced by Soylent Communications, is an Online database of biographical details of over 33000 people Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Kempthorne's biography
- The White House.gov Cabinet - Interior: Dirk Kempthorne
| Preceded by Richard B. Eardly |
Mayor of Boise, Idaho 1985–1993 |
Succeeded by H. Brent Coles |
| Preceded by Steve Symms |
Republican Party nominee, U.S. Senator (Class 3) from Idaho 1992 (won) |
Succeeded by Mike Crapo |
| Preceded by Steve Symms |
United States Senator (Class 3) from Idaho 1993–1999 Served alongside: Larry Craig |
Succeeded by Mike Crapo |
| Preceded by Phil Batt |
Republican Party nominee, Governor of Idaho 1998 (won), 2002 (won) |
Succeeded by C. L. "Butch" Otter |
| Preceded by Phil Batt |
Governor of Idaho January 4, 1999–May 26, 2006 |
Succeeded by Jim Risch |
| Preceded by Paul E. Patton Kentucky |
Chairman of the National Governor's Association 2003–2004 |
Succeeded by Mark Warner Virginia |
| Preceded by Gale Norton |
United States Secretary of the Interior Served Under: George W. Richard B Eardly served three terms as mayor of Boise, Idaho, from 1974 to 1986 This is a list of Mayors of Boise Idaho. Boise mayors were originally elected to one-year terms H Brent Coles served as mayor of Boise, Idaho, from 1993 to 2003 Steven Douglas Symms (born April 23 1938 in Nampa, Idaho) was a four-term congressman (1973–81 and two-term U Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890. Class II The 1992 United States Senate election was an election for the United States Senate in which the victory of Bill Clinton in the presidential election Michael Dean "Mike" Crapo (pronounced "Cray-poe" (born May 20, 1951) is the junior United States Senator from Idaho Steven Douglas Symms (born April 23 1938 in Nampa, Idaho) was a four-term congressman (1973–81 and two-term U Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890. Class II Larry Edwin Craig (born July 20, 1945) is an American politician from the state of Idaho. Michael Dean "Mike" Crapo (pronounced "Cray-poe" (born May 20, 1951) is the junior United States Senator from Idaho Philip Eugene Batt (born March 4, 1927 in Wilder, Idaho) was the Governor of Idaho from 1995-99 Governors The region that became Idaho was originally obtained by the United States as part of Oregon Country, shared with the United Kingdom from 1818 to 1846 Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Clement Leroy "Butch" Otter (born May 3, 1942, Caldwell Idaho) has been Governor of Idaho since January 2007 Philip Eugene Batt (born March 4, 1927 in Wilder, Idaho) was the Governor of Idaho from 1995-99 Governors The region that became Idaho was originally obtained by the United States as part of Oregon Country, shared with the United Kingdom from 1818 to 1846 James Elroy Risch (born May 3, 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is the current Lieutenant Governor of Idaho, candidate for United Paul E Patton (born May 26, 1937) served as Democratic Governor of Kentucky from 1995 to 2003 The National Governors Association (NGA is a primarily taxpayer-funded lobbying Organization of the Governors of the fifty U Mark Robert Warner (born December 15, 1954) is an American politician and businessman from the U Gale Ann Norton (born March 11, 1954) served as the 48th United States Secretary of the Interior from 2001 to 2006 under President The United States Secretary of the Interior is the head of the United States Department of the Interior. Bush June 7, 2006 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Michael Mukasey |
United States Presidential Line of Succession 8th in line |
Succeeded by Ed Schafer |
| Preceded by Michael Mukasey |
United States order of precedence as of 2007 |
Succeeded by Ed Schafer |
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| NAME | Kempthorne, Dirk Arthur |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | 49th United States Secretary of the Interior |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 29, 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | San Diego, California, United States |
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