Clete Edmunson

Clete Edmunson
Member of the
Idaho House of Representatives
from the 9th district
In office
December 1, 2002 – August 2007
Preceded byMonty Pearce
Succeeded byDiana Thomas
Personal details
BornCouncil, Idaho
Political partyRepublican
Alma materIdaho State University (BA)
Boise State University (MA)

Clete Edmunson is a former American politician and educator from Idaho who served as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from 2002 to 2007.

Early life and education

Edmunson was born in Council, Idaho.[1] He earned a degree in business and in history from Idaho State University. Edmunson earned a Master of Arts degree in history from Boise State University.[2][3]

Career

In 1986, Edmunson served as a city council member in Weiser, Idaho, until 1994.[4]

In 1994, Edmunson became a teacher and a football coach.[2] In 1996, Edmunson became a county commissioner of Washington County, Idaho.[4]

On November 5, 2002, Edmunson won the election and became a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 9 seat B. Edmunson defeated Caryl A. Whitlatch with 79.8% of the votes.[5] On November 2, 2004, as an incumbent, Edmunson won the election unopposed and continued serving District 9 seat B.[6] On November 7, 2006, as an incumbent, Edmunson won the election unopposed and continued serving District 9 seat B.[7]

In August 2007, Edmunson resigned as a member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 9 seat B. Edmunson later joined the staff of Idaho governor Butch Otter as a field representatives.[8][9] In September 2009, Edmunson joined Idaho Department of Labor.[10]

Edmunson later became a teacher at New Plymouth High School. In 2015, after Kevin Barker accepted a position as the superintendent, Edmunson became a principal at New Plymouth High School. In 2018, Edmunson resigned as principal at New Plymouth High School.[2][11][12] In July 2018, Edmunson became a superintendent and school principal for Council School District.[1]

Clete Edmunson resigned from the Council School District with 2 years remaining on his contract. The Council School Board accepted his resignation at their regular meeting on June 26th.

Personal life

Edmunson's is married to Shelly Edmunson. The couple lived in Weiser, Idaho before returning to Council, Idaho in 2018.[4][12][1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Swindell, Jennifer (April 3, 2018). "Clete Edmunson's going home to Council". idahoednews.org. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "New Plymouth Principal's Journey to Gov Otter's Office and Back". idahoednews.org. October 8, 2015. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  3. ^ "A History of Warren, Idaho: Mining, Race, and Environment". boisestate.edu. August 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Clete Edmunson's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  5. ^ "November 5, 2002 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. November 5, 2002. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  6. ^ "November 2, 2004 Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. November 2, 2004. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  7. ^ "November 7, 2006 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. November 7, 2006. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  8. ^ Hopkins, Jared S. (September 27, 2007). "Otter's legacy takes shape". magicvalley.com. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  9. ^ "Rep. Edmunson resigns to join governor's staff". argusobserver.com. August 16, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  10. ^ Popkey, Dan (July 13, 2010). "Opinion: Gov. Otter cuts loose one of his former aides". itd.idaho.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  11. ^ "New Plymouth Principal Resigns Again Amid Controversy". ktvb.com. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  12. ^ a b Lords, Christina (February 21, 2018). "New Plymouth High School principal again submits resignation midway through investigation". idahostatesman.com. Retrieved January 3, 2020.