Cecil D. Andrus |
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In office
January 23, 1977 – January 20, 1981 |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
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| Preceded by | Thomas S. Kleppe |
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| Succeeded by | James G. Watt |
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In office
January 5, 1987 – January 2, 1995 |
| Lieutenant | Butch Otter |
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| Preceded by | John V. Evans |
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| Succeeded by | Phil Batt |
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In office
January 4, 1971 – January 23, 1977 |
| Lieutenant | Jack M. Murphy (1971–75)
John V. Evans (1975–77) |
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| Preceded by | Don Samuelson |
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| Succeeded by | John V. Evans |
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| Born | Cecil Dale Andrus
(1931-08-25)August 25, 1931
Hood River, Oregon, United States |
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| Died | August 24, 2017(2017-08-24) (aged 85)
Boise, Idaho, United States |
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| Nationality | United States |
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| Political party | Democratic |
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| Spouse(s) | Carol Mea May
(b. 1932, m. 1949 - 2017) |
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| Children | Tanna Lee Andrus
Tracy Sue Andrus
Kelly Kay Anderus |
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| Residence | Boise, (Lewiston in 1970) |
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| Alma mater | Oregon State College
(1 year) |
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| Website | andruscenter.org |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
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| Branch/service | U.S. Navy |
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| Years of service | 1951-1955 |
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| Rank | Petty officer, second class |
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| Unit | Reserves, aviation patrol |
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| Battles/wars | Korean War, Cold War |
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Cecil Dale Andrus (August 25, 1931 – August 24, 2017) was an American politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was Governor of Idaho for 14 years.[1] He was governor from 1971 to 1977 and again from 1987 to 1995. He was U.S. Secretary of the Interior from 1977 to 1981, during the Carter administration.
Andrus died on August 24, 2017 in Boise, from complications of lung cancer.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Carlson, Chris (2010). Andrus: Idaho's Greatest Governor. ISBN 978-0870045141.
- ↑ "Former Democratic Idaho Governor Cecil Andrus dies at 85", KIVI-TV, August 25, 2017. (accessed August 25, 2017)
- ↑ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, August 25, 2017, 4:09 A.M. E.D.T. "Ex-Interior Secretary Who Helped Conserve Alaska Land Dies - The New York Times". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
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