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Governor of Idaho
Seal of Idaho.svg
Seal of the State of Idaho
ButchOtterOfficialCongressionalPortrait.jpg
Incumbent
C. L. "Butch" Otter
since January 1, 2007
Residence The Idaho House
Term length Four years, no term limit
Inaugural holder George L. Shoup
Formation July 3, 1890
Deputy Brad Little
Salary $117,000 (2013)[1]
Website gov.idaho.gov

The Governor of Idaho is the head of the executive branch of Idaho's state government[2] and commander-in-chief of the state's military forces.[3] The governor has the duty to see state laws are executed, power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Idaho Legislature.[3]

Idaho Territory had 16 territorial governors appointed by the President of the United States from the territory's organization in 1863 until the formation of the state of Idaho in 1890. Four of these never took office, resigning before reaching the territory.

Thirty individuals have held the office of governor of Idaho since the state's admission to the Union in 1890, two of whom—C. A. Bottolfsen and Cecil D. Andrus—served non-consecutive terms. The state's first governor, George Laird Shoup, had the shortest term of three months, and Cecil D. Andrus served as governor the longest at 14 years. Four governors resigned, but none have died while in office. There have been 20 Republican and 12 Democratic governors. The current governor is Republican C. L. "Butch" Otter, who took office on January 1, 2007.[4]

Governors[edit]

Governors of the Territory of Idaho[edit]

Idaho Territory was created from Dakota Territory, Nebraska Territory, and Washington Territory on March 4, 1863. Initially, the territory included all of modern-day Idaho and Montana, and most of Wyoming. On May 26, 1864, Montana Territory was split from Idaho Territory, and most of the Wyoming portion was reassigned to Dakota Territory. The portion east of the 111th meridian was split off as part of the new Wyoming Territory on July 25, 1868, giving Idaho Territory its final borders.[5]

Due to the long distance between Washington, D.C. and Boise, there was often a lengthy gap between a governor being appointed and his arrival in the territory; four resigned before even arriving.

Governors of the Territory of Idaho
No. Portrait Governor Term in office Appointed by Notes
1 William H. Wallace.jpg Wallace, William H.William H. Wallace July 1863[6][7]
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December 1863[6]		 Lincoln, AbrahamAbraham Lincoln [a]
2 Caleb Lyon.jpg Lyon, CalebCaleb Lyon August 1, 1864[6][7]
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April 1866[9]
3 Davidwballard.jpg Ballard, David W.David W. Ballard June 14, 1866[10]
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July 1870[11]		 Johnson, AndrewAndrew Johnson
— Samuel Bard 1823-1878 (Idaho Governor), front.jpg Bard, SamuelSamuel Bard Appointed March 30, 1870[12] Grant, Ulysses S.Ulysses S. Grant [b]
— Gilman Marston - Brady-Handy.jpg Marston, GilmanGilman Marston Appointed June 7, 1870[12] [c]
— Alexander H. Conner (Idaho Governor).jpg Conner, Alexander H.Alexander H. Conner Appointed January 12, 1871[12] [d]
4 ThomasMBowen.jpg Bowen, Thomas M.Thomas M. Bowen July 1871[13]
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August 15, 1871[13]		 [e]
5 Thomas W. Bennett territorial governor - Brady-Handy.jpg Bennett, Thomas W.Thomas W. Bennett December 1871[14]
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December 4, 1875[15]		 [f]
6 Davidpthompson.jpg Thompson, David P.David P. Thompson April 1876[17]
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May 1876[17]		 [g]
7 Masonbrayman.jpg Brayman, MasonMason Brayman July 1876[18]
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July 24, 1880[19]		 [h]
— John Philo Hoyt.jpg Hoyt, John P.John P. Hoyt Appointed June 8, 1878[21]
Appointed August 7, 1878[22]		 Hayes, Rutherford B.Rutherford B. Hayes [i]
8 Johnbaldwinneil.jpg Neil, John BaldwinJohn Baldwin Neil August 3, 1880[23]
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March 2, 1883[24]
9 John Nichol Irwin - oval.jpg Irwin, John N.John N. Irwin April 1883[25]
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December 20, 1883[25]		 Arthur, Chester A.Chester A. Arthur [j]
10 William Malcolm Bunn.jpg Bunn, William M.William M. Bunn June 26, 1884[27]
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July 3, 1885[28]		 [k]
11 Edwardastevenson.PNG Stevenson, Edward A.Edward A. Stevenson September 29, 1885[29]
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April 1, 1889[30]		 Cleveland, GroverGrover Cleveland
12 Georgelshoup.jpg Shoup, George LairdGeorge Laird Shoup April 30, 1889[31]
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July 3, 1890		 Harrison, BenjaminBenjamin Harrison

Governors of the State of Idaho[edit]

Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890. Since then, the state has had 32 governors, two of whom served non-consecutive terms. The terms for governor and lieutenant governor are four years, commencing on the first Monday in the January following the election. Prior to 1946, the offices were elected to terms of two years.[32] If the office of governor is vacant or the governor is out of state or unable to discharge his duties, the lieutenant governor acts as governor until such time as the disability is removed.[33] If both the offices of governor and lieutenant governor are vacant or both those officers are unable to fulfill their duties, the President pro tempore of the Idaho Senate is next in line, and then the Speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives.[34] After the change to four-year terms, self-succession (re-election) was not initially allowed; newly elected Governor Robert E. Smylie, formerly the state's attorney general, successfully lobbied the 1955 legislature to propose an amendment to the state constitution to allow gubernatorial re-election, which was approved by voters in the 1956 general election.[35][36] There is no limit to the number of terms a governor may serve.[37]

Governors of the State of Idaho
No. Portrait Governor Term in office Party Election Lt. Governor[l]
1 Georgelshoup.jpg   Shoup, George LairdGeorge Laird Shoup October 1, 1890
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December 18, 1890		 Republican 1890
[m]		   N. B. Willey
2 Norman Bushnell Willey (Idaho Governor).jpg Willey, N. B.N. B. Willey December 18, 1890
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January 2, 1893		 Republican John S. Gray
3 Williammcconnell.jpg McConnell, William J.William J. McConnell January 2, 1893
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January 4, 1897		 Republican 1892 F. B. Willis
1894 F. J. Mills
4 Franksteunenberg.jpg Steunenberg, FrankFrank Steunenberg January 4, 1897
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January 7, 1901		 Democratic[n] 1896 George F. Moore[n]
1898 J. H. Hutchinson[n]
5 Frankwhunt.PNG Hunt, Frank W.Frank W. Hunt January 7, 1901
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January 5, 1903		 Democratic 1900 Thomas F. Terrell
6 John T. Morrison.jpg Morrison, John T.John T. Morrison January 5, 1903
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January 2, 1905		 Republican 1902 James M. Stevens
7 Frankgooding.jpg Gooding, Frank R.Frank R. Gooding January 2, 1905
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January 4, 1909		 Republican 1904 Burpee L. Steeves
1906 Ezra A. Burrell
8 Jamesbrady.jpg Brady, James H.James H. Brady January 4, 1909
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January 2, 1911		 Republican 1908 Lewis H. Sweetser
9 Jameshhawley.jpg Hawley, James H.James H. Hawley January 2, 1911
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January 6, 1913		 Democratic 1910
10 Johnmhaines.jpg Haines, John M.John M. Haines January 6, 1913
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January 4, 1915		 Republican 1912 Herman H. Taylor[o]
11 Mosesalexander.jpg Alexander, MosesMoses Alexander January 4, 1915
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January 6, 1919		 Democratic 1914
1916 Ernest L. Parker
12 DWDavis.jpg Davis, D. W.D. W. Davis January 6, 1919
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January 1, 1923		 Republican 1918 Charles C. Moore
1920
13 Charles C. Moore 1904.jpg Moore, Charles C.Charles C. Moore January 1, 1923
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January 3, 1927		 Republican 1922 H. C. Baldridge
1924
14 HCBaldridge.jpg Baldridge, H. C.H. C. Baldridge January 3, 1927
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January 5, 1931		 Republican 1926 O. E. Hailey
1928 W. B. Kinne
(died October 1, 1929)
Vacant
O. E. Hailey
(appointed October 25, 1929)
15 C. Ben Ross (Idaho Governor).jpg Ross, C. BenC. Ben Ross January 5, 1931
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January 4, 1937		 Democratic 1930 G. P. Mix
1932 George E. Hill
1934 G. P. Mix
16 Barzilla W. Clark (Idaho Governor).jpg Clark, Barzilla W.Barzilla W. Clark January 4, 1937
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January 2, 1939		 Democratic 1936 Charles C. Gossett
17 No image.svg Bottolfsen, C. A.C. A. Bottolfsen January 2, 1939
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January 6, 1941		 Republican 1938 Donald S. Whitehead
18 No image.svg Clark, Chase A.Chase A. Clark January 6, 1941
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January 4, 1943		 Democratic 1940 Charles C. Gossett
19 No image.svg Bottolfsen, C. A.C. A. Bottolfsen January 4, 1943
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January 1, 1945		 Republican 1942 Edwin Nelson
20 Charlescgossett.jpg Gossett, Charles C.Charles C. Gossett January 1, 1945
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November 17, 1945		 Democratic 1944
[p]		 Arnold Williams
21 No image.svg Williams, ArnoldArnold Williams November 17, 1945
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January 6, 1947		 Democratic Vacant
A. R. McCabe
(appointed March 20, 1946)
22 No image.svg Robins, C. A.C. A. Robins January 6, 1947
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January 1, 1951		 Republican 1946
[q]		 Donald S. Whitehead
23 Lenjordan.jpg Jordan, Leonard B.Leonard B. Jordan January 1, 1951
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January 3, 1955		 Republican 1950 Edson H. Deal
24 Robert E. Smylie.jpg Smylie, Robert E.Robert E. Smylie January 3, 1955
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January 2, 1967		 Republican 1954 J. Berkeley Larsen
1958 W. E. Drevlow[r]
1962
25 Don Samuelson.jpg Samuelson, DonDon Samuelson January 2, 1967
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January 4, 1971		 Republican 1966 Jack M. Murphy[o]
26 Cecil D Andrus.png Andrus, Cecil D.Cecil D. Andrus January 4, 1971
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January 24, 1977		 Democratic 1970
1974
[s]		 John V. Evans
27 No image.svg Evans, John V.John V. Evans January 24, 1977
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January 5, 1987		 Democratic Vacant
William J. Murphy
(appointed January 28, 1977)
1978 Phil Batt[o]
1982 David H. Leroy[o]
28 Cecil D Andrus.png Andrus, Cecil D.Cecil D. Andrus January 5, 1987
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January 2, 1995		 Democratic 1986 C.L. "Butch" Otter[o]
(resigned January 3, 2001)
1990
29 Phil Batt 2010.jpg Batt, PhilPhil Batt January 2, 1995
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January 4, 1999		 Republican 1994
30 Dirk Kempthorne, official Interior Dept color photo, 2006.jpg Kempthorne, DirkDirk Kempthorne January 4, 1999
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May 26, 2006		 Republican 1998
Vacant
Jack Riggs
(appointed January 30, 2001)
2002
[t]		 Jim Risch
31 James E. Risch, official Senate photo portrait, 2009.jpg Risch, JimJim Risch May 26, 2006
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January 1, 2007		 Republican Vacant
Mark Ricks
(appointed June 15, 2006)
32 Butchotter.jpg Otter, ButchButch Otter January 1, 2007
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Present		 Republican 2006 Jim Risch
(resigned January 3, 2009)
Vacant
Brad Little
(appointed January 6, 2009)
2010
2014
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Living former governors[edit]

There are three living former governors of Idaho, the oldest being Phil Batt (served 1995–1999, born 1927). The most recent death of a former governor was that of Cecil D. Andrus (served 1971–1977 and 1987–1995, born 1931), at age 85 on August 24, 2017.

Governor Gubernatorial term Date of birth (and age)
Phil Batt 1995–1999 (1927-03-04) March 4, 1927 (age 91)
Dirk Kempthorne 1999–2006 (1951-10-29) October 29, 1951 (age 66)
Jim Risch 2006–2007 (1943-05-03) May 3, 1943 (age 74)

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Resigned to take an elected seat as delegate from Idaho Territory.[8]
  2. ^ Appointed governor but resigned in April 1870 to become postmaster of Atlanta, Georgia, before arriving in Idaho.[11]
  3. ^ Appointed governor but resigned in December 1870 before arriving in Idaho.[11]
  4. ^ Appointed governor but declined the offer.[11]
  5. ^ Upon arriving in Idaho, Bowen did not like the looks of the landscape, so he decided to stay only a few weeks.[13]
  6. ^ Resigned to take an elected seat as delegate from Idaho Territory.[16]
  7. ^ Thompson left Idaho in May 1876 to attend the Republican National Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio. He resigned in Cincinnati after he learned federal officers couldn't hold government contracts.[17]
  8. ^ Brayman was suspended by President Hayes on June 8, 1878 and John P. Hoyt was appointed Governor of Idaho. After Hoyt refused the appointment, Brayman was allowed to serve out the remainder of his term.[20]
  9. ^ Appointed governor on June 8, 1878, but was rejected by the United States Senate for taking too long to respond to the offer. Appointed again on August 7, 1878, but declined the offer after researching the suspension of Governor Brayman.[20]
  10. ^ Irwin left Idaho Territory in May 1883, never to return. He returned his paychecks from July 1883 through December 1883 to the U.S. Treasury.[26]
  11. ^ Bunn left Idaho on April 17, 1885 for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he subsequently resigned on July 3, 1885.[25]
  12. ^ Lieutenant governors represented the same party as their governor unless noted.
  13. ^ Shoup resigned to take an elected seat in the United States Senate; as lieutenant governor, Willey acted as governor for the remainder of the term.
  14. ^ a b c Part of a fusion ticket that was also endorsed by the Populist Party.[22]
  15. ^ a b c d e Represented the Republican Party.
  16. ^ Gossett resigned to let Lieutenant Governor Williams succeed him and then appoint him to the United States Senate.[38]
  17. ^ Terms were lengthened to four years beginning with this term.
  18. ^ Represented the Democratic Party.
  19. ^ Andrus resigned to be United States Secretary of the Interior; as lieutenant governor, Evans acted as governor for the remainder of the term.
  20. ^ Kempthorne resigned to be United States Secretary of the Interior; as lieutenant governor, Risch acted as governor for the remainder of the term.
  21. ^ Governor Otter's third term expires on January 5, 2019.

References[edit]

General
Constitution
Specific
  1. ^ "CSG Releases 2013 Governor Salaries". The Council of State Governments. June 25, 2013. Retrieved November 23, 2014. 
  2. ^ ID Const. art. IV, § 5
  3. ^ a b ID Const. art. IV, § 4
  4. ^ "Election 2010: Idaho's governors race pits well-known governor against a relative unknown". Idaho Statesman. Boise. August 31, 2010. Retrieved September 6, 2010. [dead link]
  5. ^ Brosnan, Cornelius James (1918). History of the State of Idaho. Charles Scribner's Sons. pp. 117–128. Retrieved June 29, 2010. 
  6. ^ a b c Limbaugh p. 47
  7. ^ a b Hailey p. 166
  8. ^ "Wallace, William Henson". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives and Historian of the United States Senate. Retrieved June 29, 2010. 
  9. ^ Limbaugh p. 65
  10. ^ "Territorial Government in Idaho, 1863–1869" (PDF). Idaho State Historical Society. 1963. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 11, 2010. Retrieved September 24, 2010. 
  11. ^ a b c d Limbaugh p. 90
  12. ^ a b c Hailey p. 165
  13. ^ a b c Limbaugh p. 92
  14. ^ Limbaugh p. 103
  15. ^ Poore, Perley (1875). Congressional Directory. Washington D.C.: Congressional Printing Office. p. 71. Retrieved June 29, 2010. 
  16. ^ "Bennett, Thomas Warren". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives and Historian of the United States Senate. Retrieved June 29, 2010. 
  17. ^ a b c Limbaugh p. 106
  18. ^ Limbaugh p. 114
  19. ^ Limbaugh p. 130
  20. ^ a b Limbaugh pp. 127–129
  21. ^ "Territorial Governors who did not server" (PDF). Idaho State Historical Society. 1988. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 13, 2010. Retrieved September 24, 2010. 
  22. ^ a b "Executive Branch" (PDF). Idaho Bluebook. State of Idaho. pp. 70–71. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 17, 2010. Retrieved August 14, 2010.  Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "blue" defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  23. ^ Limbaugh p. 139
  24. ^ Limbaugh p. 147
  25. ^ a b c Limbaugh p. 148
  26. ^ "Notes from Washington". The New York Times. December 28, 1883. Retrieved August 14, 2010. 
  27. ^ Donaldson, Thomas (1941). Idaho of Yesterday. Caldwell, Idaho: Caxton Printers, Ltd. p. 271. OCLC 100976. 
  28. ^ "Resignation of Gov. Bunn". The New York Times. July 14, 1885. p. 4. Retrieved August 14, 2010. 
  29. ^ Limbaugh p. 172
  30. ^ Limbaugh pp. 179–180
  31. ^ Limbaugh p. 181
  32. ^ "Idaho Constitutional Amendment History". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved June 30, 2010. 
  33. ^ ID Const. art. IV, § 12
  34. ^ ID Const. art. IV, § 14
  35. ^ "Idaho voters adopt three amendments". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 7, 1956. p. 1. 
  36. ^ Corlett, John (March 31, 1963). "It's mystery why law barring self-succession not repealed". Lewiston Morning Tribune. p. 5. 
  37. ^ "Idaho Makes Term Limits History". National Conference of State Legislatures. February 1, 2002. Retrieved June 30, 2010. 
  38. ^ "Idaho Shake-Up Draws Criticism". Spokane Daily Chronicle. November 30, 1945. Retrieved August 14, 2010. 

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