Background
Kempthorne, Dirk Arthur was born on October 29, 1951 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of James Henry and Maxine Jesse (Gustason) Kempthorne.
lobbyist United States Secretary of the Interior
Kempthorne, Dirk Arthur was born on October 29, 1951 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of James Henry and Maxine Jesse (Gustason) Kempthorne.
Bachelor of Science in Political Science, University Idaho, 1975.
Executive assistant to director Idaho Department Public Lands, Boise, 1975-1978. Executive vice president Idaho Home Builders Association, 1978-1981. Campaign manager Batt for Governor, 1981-1982.
Licensed securities representative Swanson Investments, 1983. Idaho public affairs manager Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, 1983-1986. Mayor City of Boise, 1986—1993.
United States Senator from Idaho, 1993—1999. Governor State of Idaho, Boise, 1999—2006. Secretary United States Department Interior, Washington, 2006—2009.
President Kempthorne Group, since 2009. President, Chief Executive Officer American Council Life Insurers (ACLI), Washington, since 2010. 1st vice president Association of Idaho Cities, 1990-1993.
Chairman United States Conference of Mayors Standing Committee on Energy and Environment, 1991-1993, member advisory board, 1991-1993. Secretary National Conference of Republican Mayors and Municipal Elected Officials, 1991-1993. Member United States Senate Armed Services Committee, 1993-1998, United States Senate Small Business Committee, 1993-1998, United States Senate Environmental & Public Works Committee, 1993-1998, National Republican Senatorial Committee, 1993-1998.
Chairman United States Senate Drinking Water, Fisheries and Wildlife Subcommittee, 1995-1998, member Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, 1995-1996. Chairman Armed Superior vena cava syndrome Personnel Subcommittee, 1996-1998, Western Governors Association, 2000-2001, National Governors Association, 2003-2004. President Council State Govts, 2000-2001.
Board directors Federal Maritime Commission Corporation since 2009.
President Associated Students University Idaho, Moscow, 1975. Chairman board directors Wesleyan Preschool, Boise, 1982-1985. Member magistrate commission 4th Judicial District, Boise, 1986-1993.
Member task force National League of Cities Election, 1988. Board directors Parents and Youth Against Drug Abuse, since 1987. Member board visiting United States Air Force Academy, since 1994.
Chairman Idaho Working Partners Ltd., since 1993. Honorary chairman Idaho Congressional Award, since 1994.
Married Patricia Jean Merrill, September 18, 1977. Children: Heather Patricia, Jeffrey Dirk.