6/5/2006: Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne speaks at an event to kick off National Fishing and Boating Week on the National Mall (USFWS photo by LaVonda Walton]

George W. Bush (2001-2009) — 43. G.W. BUSH

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:

10/20/2007: President George W. Bush and Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne speak at the Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel, Md (White House photo by Eric Draper)

White House
Biographical Directory of Congress
UVA Miller Center
Wikipedia

PORTRAITS:

Artist: Michael Shane Neal (DOI Portrait)

MEDIA COVERAGE:

2/7/2007: President George W, Bush and Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne at Shenandoah National Park to highlight the National Park Centennial Initiative. (Photo Credit: Tami Heilemann]

INTERIOR NOMINATION (3/17/2006):
New York Times
Washington Post
White House