Dirk Kempthorne
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Dirk Arthur Kempthorne was an American politician from the state of Idaho. A Republican, he served as a United States senator from Idaho from 1993 to 1999 and as the 30th governor of Idaho from 1999 t
Official portrait, 2006
Kempthorne during his tenure in the United States Senate
Kempthorne was sworn in as Secretary of the Interior on June 7, 2006.
Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne joins federal and island leaders for a group picture at the Insular Areas Health Summit
Steve Symms
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Steven Douglas Symms was an American politician and lobbyist who served as a four-term congressman and two-term U.S. senator, representing Idaho. He later became a partner at Parry, Romani, DeConcini
Dirk Kempthorne
…when he was elected mayor of Boise in 1985. As mayor, Kempthorne became very popular and was unopposed for reelection in 1989. In 1992, U.S. Senator Steve Symms decided not to seek a third term and Kempthorne pursued the Republican nomination for the seat. In the general election, Kempthorne defeated Democratic…
Steve Symms