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OVERVIEW:
FULL NAME:
Dirk Arthur Kempthorne
BORN:
October 29, 1951;
San Diego, California
EDUCATION:
San Bernardino Valley College
University of Idaho, Moscow (BA, 1976)
POLITICAL PARTY:
Republican
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
1976-1978:
Executive Assistant to the Director, Idaho Department of Lands
1978-1981:
Executive Vice President, Idaho Home Builders Association
1982:
Campaign Manager for gubernatorial candidate Phil Batt
1983-1986:
State Public Affairs Manager, FMC Corporation
1986-1993:
Mayor of Boise, Idaho
1993-1999:
U.S. Senator (R-Idaho)
1999-2006:
Governor of Idaho
2003-2004:
Chair, National Governors Association
2006-2009:
U.S. Secretary of the Interior
RESOURCES:
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White House
Biographical Directory of Congress
UVA Miller Center
Wikipedia
PORTRAITS:
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MEDIA COVERAGE:
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INTERIOR NOMINATION (3/17/2006):
New York Times
Washington Post
White House