Clement Leroy Butch Otter (born May 3, 1942) is an American politician.
He was the 32nd Governor of Idaho from January 2007 to January 2019.
Butch Otter | |
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32nd Governor of Idaho | |
In office January 1, 2007 – January 6, 2019 | |
Lieutenant | Jim Risch Brad Little |
Preceded by | Jim Risch |
Succeeded by | Brad Little |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's 1st district | |
In office January 3, 2001 – January 1, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Helen Chenoweth-Hage |
Succeeded by | Bill Sali |
37th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho | |
In office January 5, 1987 – January 3, 2001 | |
Governor | Cecil Andrus Phil Batt Dirk Kempthorne |
Preceded by | David Leroy |
Succeeded by | Jack Riggs |
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the Canyon County district | |
In office 1973–1977 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Clement Leroy Otter May 3, 1942 Caldwell, Idaho, U.S. |
Nationality | United States |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Gay Simplot (1964–1992) Lori Easley (2006–present) |
Children | 4 |
Residence | Boise, Idaho |
Alma mater | College of Idaho, B.A. 1967 Boise Junior College St. Martin's Abbey |
Profession | Agribusiness |
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Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1968–1973 |
Unit | Idaho Army National Guard |
He is a member of the Republican Party. Otter served as Lieutenant Governor of Idaho from 1987 to 2001 and as the United States Representative for Idaho's 1st congressional district from 2001 to 2007.
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