Cecil D. Andrus
American politician (1931-2017)
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.
Cecil D. Andrus | |
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| 42nd United States Secretary of the Interior | |
| In office January 23, 1977 – January 20, 1981 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Thomas S. Kleppe |
| Succeeded by | James G. Watt |
| 26th & 28th Governor of Idaho | |
| In office January 5, 1987 – January 2, 1995 | |
| Lieutenant | Butch Otter |
| Preceded by | John V. Evans |
| Succeeded by | Phil Batt |
| In office January 4, 1971 – January 23, 1977 | |
| Lieutenant | Jack M. Murphy (1971–75) John V. Evans (1975–77) |
| Preceded by | Don Samuelson |
| Succeeded by | John V. Evans |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cecil Dale Andrus August 25, 1931 Hood River, Oregon, United States |
| Died | August 24, 2017 (aged 85) Boise, Idaho, United States |
| Nationality | United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Carol Mea May (b. 1932, m. 1949 - 2017) |
| Children | Tanna Lee Andrus Tracy Sue Andrus Kelly Kay Anderus |
| Residence | Boise, (Lewiston in 1970) |
| Alma mater | Oregon State College (1 year) |
| Website | andruscenter.org |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | U.S. Navy |
| Years of service | 1951-1955 |
| Rank | Petty officer, second class |
| Unit | Reserves, aviation patrol |
| Battles/wars | Korean War, Cold War |
Andrus died on August 24, 2017 in Boise, from complications of lung cancer.[2][3]
References
change- ↑ 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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Further reading
change- Cecil Andrus: Politics Western Style (September 1998), Sasquatch Books, ISBN 1-57061-122-X
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