Governor Kempthorne papers
Scope and Contents
The Governor Kempthorne Papers collection contains 74 boxes with a range of topics and materials reflecting Governor Kempthorne’s tenure. The collection is organized as follows:
Boxes 1-40: Contain issue files and correspondence, organized alphabetically by topic. These boxes document a broad spectrum of political, social, and administrative issues addressed during the governor’s term.
Boxes 41-46: Feature correspondence, reports, and plans, arranged alphabetically. Includes documentation on various state and policy matters.
Boxes 47-48: Include a variety of reports and program assessments, providing insight into the evaluation of different initiatives and programs.
Box 49: Contains materials related to trade missions, gubernatorial associations, and a governor photograph.
Boxes 50-51: Contain photographs, capturing visual documentation of programs, events and key moments.
Box 52: Includes correspondence and related materials on topics including Children and Families/First Lady, Land Board Meetings, National Assessment Governing Board Meetings, News Clippings, Personal matters, and Trade missions.
Box 53: Holds correspondence related to appointments and justice issues.
Box 54: Contains correspondence specifically about budgetary matters.
Box 55: Includes disaster proclamations issued during the governor's term.
Boxes 56-59: Issue files and correspondence on education, detailing the governor’s focus and initiatives in this critical area.
Box 60: Features documentation on FY2004 Expenditures.
Boxes 61-63: Contain records related to extraditions from 1999-2005, organized by date range.
Box 64: Contains materials on the governor’s Innovative Grant Scoring program.
Boxes 65-69: Include invitations dated from January 2000 to June 2002.
Boxes 70-73: Hold various correspondence organized alphabetically by topic.
Box 74: Features speeches and related materials, offering insight into the governor's public addresses and communications.
Dates
- Creation: 1999-2006
Biographical / Historical
Dirk Kempthorne is an American politician and public servant who has held numerous leadership positions at both state and national levels. Born on October 29, 1951, in San Diego, California, Kempthorne was raised in Spokane, Washington, and later moved with his family to San Bernardino, California. He graduated from San Gorgonio High School in 1970, where he served as Student Body President. Kempthorne attended San Bernardino Valley College before transferring to the University of Idaho, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science in 1975. During his time at the University of Idaho, Kempthorne was elected President of the Associated Students.
Kempthorne's early career included the role of Executive Assistant to the Director of the Idaho Department of Lands (1976-1978) and Executive Vice President of the Idaho Home Builders Association (1978-1981). He served as Mayor of Boise from 1985 to 1992, which was followed by his election to the U.S. Senate, representing Idaho from 1993 to 1999. Kempthorne then served two terms as the 31st Governor of Idaho, from 1999 to 2006. As governor, he also held prominent leadership roles, including President of the Council of State Governments (2001), Chairman of the National Governors Association (2003-2004) and Chairman of the Western Governors’ Association (n.d.). In 2006, President George W. Bush appointed Kempthorne as the 49th U.S. Secretary of the Interior, a position he held until 2009. Following his time in the federal government, Kempthorne became President and CEO of the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) in 2010.
Extent
74 Cubic Feet (74 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Finding Aid for AR 2/30 Governor Kempthorne papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Mindy Wade
- Date
- 09/19/2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Government Records Repository