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4 unusual facts about Dirk Kempthorne


Mary A. Bomar

Following Senate confirmation, she was sworn into office on October 17, 2006 by United States Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne at Independence Square in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Monticello Raceway

In January 2008, Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior vetoed any Mohawk plans for a casino saying the Mohawk reservation on the Canadian border was too far from the track.

Orange Heritage Trailway

The designation was handed down by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne.

Tamarack Resort

They came to Idaho as guests of Dirk Kempthorne, the state's governor and former U.S. Senator who later became a member of Bush's cabinet as Secretary of the Interior.


Cobell v. Salazar

The Department of the Interior was represented first by Bruce Babbitt, then Gale Norton, Dirk Kempthorne, and finally Ken Salazar.

Robert L. Geddes

Later, Geddes was acting lieutenant governor again in May and June, 2006 after Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch became governor upon the resignation of Governor Dirk Kempthorne to become Secretary of the Interior until Mark Ricks, whom Governor Risch appointed to fill the vacancy in the office he left, was confirmed by the Senate.


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