

Dirk Kempthorne, a Republican, was elected mayor of Boise at age 34 and served seven years before serving one term in the U.S. Senate and then as governor until 2006.
(Image credit: Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Source: NPR - Politics


Dirk Kempthorne, a Republican, was elected mayor of Boise at age 34 and served seven years before serving one term in the U.S. Senate and then as governor until 2006.
(Image credit: Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Source: NPR - Politics

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