Phil Batt

American politician

Philip Eugene Batt (March 4, 1927 – March 4, 2023) was an American politician. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was the 29th Governor of Idaho serving from 1995 to 1999.[1] Between 1979 until 1983, Batt was the Lieutenant Governor of Idaho. He was born in Wilder, Idaho Jacque Batt died on September 7, 2014, after 66 years of marriage.[2] In 2015, at the age of 88, Batt married Francee Riley of Boise.[3]

Phil Batt
29th Governor of Idaho
In office
January 2, 1995 – January 4, 1999
LieutenantButch Otter
Preceded byCecil Andrus
Succeeded byDirk Kempthorne
Chair of the Idaho Republican Party
In office
1991–1993
Preceded byRandy Ayre
Succeeded byN. Randy Smith
35th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
In office
January 1, 1979 – January 3, 1983
GovernorJohn Evans
Preceded byWilliam Murphy
Succeeded byDavid Leroy
34th President pro tempore of the Idaho Senate
In office
1976–1978
Preceded byJames Ellsworth
Succeeded byReed Budge
Personal details
Born
Philip Eugene Batt

(1927-03-04)March 4, 1927
Wilder, Idaho, U.S.
DiedMarch 4, 2023(2023-03-04) (aged 96)
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Jacque Fallis
(m. 1948; died 2014)

Francee Reilly (m. 2015)
Children3
EducationUniversity of Idaho (attended)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1945–1946
UnitArmy Air Forces
Battles/warsWorld War II

Batt died on March 4, 2023, the morning of his 96th birthday.[4]

References change

  1. "Idaho Governor Philip E. Batt". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on September 25, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  2. "Former Idaho First Lady Dies". Twin Falls Times-News.
  3. "88-Year-Old Former Idaho Gov. Phil Batt Engaged". May 2015.
  4. "Former Idaho Gov. Phil Batt dead at 96". ktvb.com. 1927-03-04. Retrieved 2023-03-04.

Other websites change

  Media related to Phil Batt at Wikimedia Commons