Dirk Kempthorne, Former Idaho Governor and Interior Secretary, Dies at 74

A Republican, Mr. Kempthorne rose to prominence as the mayor of Boise in the late 1980s and early ’90s, as the city became a haven for outdoor enthusiasts.Dirk Kempthorne testifying in 2008. Before his tenure as interior secretary, he was elected as the governor of Idaho in 1998 and remained in office until 2006.