Butch Otter | |
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32nd Governor of Idaho | |
In office January 1, 2007 – January 7, 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 | |
In office December 1, 1972 – December 1, 1976 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Clement Leroy Otter May 3, 1942 Caldwell, Idaho, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouses | |
Children | 4 |
Education | College of Idaho (BA) |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1968–1973 |
Unit | Idaho Army National Guard |
Clement Leroy "Butch" Otter (born May 3, 1942) is an American businessman and politician who served as the 32nd governor of Idaho from 2007 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected in 2006, and reelected in 2010 and 2014. Otter served as lieutenant governor from 1987 to 2001 and in U.S. Congress from the first district from 2001 to 2007.