Pete Cenarrusa

Pete T. Cenarrusa
Cenarrusa in July 2010
25th Secretary of State of Idaho
In office
May 1, 1967 – January 6, 2003
GovernorDon Samuelson
Cecil Andrus
John Evans
Phil Batt
Dirk Kempthorne
Preceded byEdson H. Deal
Succeeded byBen Ysursa
Member of the
Idaho House of Representatives
from Blaine County
In office
1950–1966
Personal details
Born
Pete Thomas Cenarrusa

(1917-12-16)December 16, 1917
Carey, Idaho, U.S.
DiedSeptember 29, 2013(2013-09-29) (aged 95)
Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Resting placeBellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Idaho
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Freda Coates Cenarrusa
(1928– ) (m. 1947)
Children1 son
Alma materUniversity of Idaho (BS)
ProfessionEducation, agriculture
state government
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service U.S. Marine Corps
Years of service1942–1945,
1945–1963 (reserve)
Rank  Major
UnitAviation
Battles/warsWorld War II, Cold War

Pete Thomas Cenarrusa (December 16, 1917 – September 29, 2013)[1] was an American politician from Idaho. He served continuously for over half a century in elective office, first as a member of the Idaho Legislature and then as Secretary of State.[2][3] He was a member of the Republican Party.

  1. ^ Russell, Betsy Z. (September 29, 2013). "Pete Cenarrusa, Idaho's longest serving elected official, dies at age 95". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  2. ^ Totoricagüena, Gloria (March 2004). "Pete T. Cenarrusa: A Post-Modern Basque". Euskonews & Media. 247. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
  3. ^ "Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee Pete T. Cenarrusa '40 Still Fighting for the University of Idaho". University of Idaho. Retrieved 2010-11-18.[permanent dead link]