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
Astrological Sign:
Scorpio