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Dirk Kempthorne's Biography

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Full Name:

Dirk Kempthorne

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Patricia; 2 Children: Heather, Jeff

Birth Date:

10/29/1951

Birth Place:

San Diego, CA

Home City:

Boise, ID

Religion:

Protestant

BA, University of Idaho, 1975

Secretary of the Interior, 2006-2009

Governor, State of Idaho, 1998-2006

Senator/Republican Deputy Whip, United States Senate, 1993-1998

Mayor, City of Boise, 1986-1993

Member, Homeland Security Task Force

Member, Governors Ethanol Coalition, 2001-2002

Appointed, Experience, National Assessment Governing Board, 2001-2002

Chair, USCM

Public Affairs Manager, FMC Corporation, Idaho, 1983-1986

Executive Vice-President, Idaho Home Builders Association, 1978-1981

Executive Assistant to the Director, Idaho Department of Lands, 1976-1978

Executive Committee, National Governors Association, present

Board of Directors, Parents and Youth Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Executive Committee, Republican Governors Association, present

Honorary Chair, Working Partners LTD

Member, Executive Committee, National Governor's Association, 2001-2002

Member, National Invasive Species Council, 2001-2002

Vice Chair, National Governor's Association, 2002

Member, Wildland Fire Leadership Council, 2002

President, Council of State Governments, 2000-2001

Chair, Western Governors Association, 2001

Vice-President, Association of Idaho Cities, 1991-1993

Advisory Board, United States Conference of Mayors, 1991-1993

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