Career
Mistress Kempthorne was Idaho"s first lady from 1999 until 2006. As first lady she was active in issues affecting children and families in Idaho and took the lead in assisting state government with children"s policy. She is a former First Lady of Boise, Idaho.
In March 2006, President George West. Bush nominated Governor Kempthorne to be the United States. Secretary of the Interior.
After his confirmation by the United States. Senate on May 26, 2006, Mistress Kempthorne ceased to be the state"s first lady.
She was replaced by Vicki Risch, the wife of Governor Jim Risch, who succeeded Kempthorne.
