Dirk Kempthorne, former Idaho governor and US Interior secretary, dies at 74

13 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Apr 25

Kempthorne, a Republican, served as Boise mayor, US senator, and was appointed Interior secretary by President George W. Bush in 2006.
As governor, he championed education, family initiatives, and major transportation investments in Idaho, leaving a lasting legacy according to current Governor Brad Little.
Kempthorne also played a key role in evacuating nearly 400 people from Afghanistan in 2021 and is survived by his wife Patricia, two children, and grandchildren.

How did Kempthorne's transportation funding model change Idaho's infrastructure forever?

Did Kempthorne's Interior Dept. create a lasting blueprint for balancing conservation and energy?

What 'spiritual experience' helped Kempthorne save 50 more lives during the Kabul airlift?

How does a 2006 ruling under Kempthorne now challenge current oil projects in Alaska?

What is the tragic story behind the commissioning of the USS Idaho submarine?

Why was listing the polar bear as threatened so controversial for both sides?