(1931-08-25)August 25, 1931 Hood River, Oregon, U.S.
Died
August 24, 2017(2017-08-24) (aged 85) Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Carol May
(m. 1949)
Children
3
Education
Oregon State University
Signature
Website
Official website
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Navy
Years of service
1951–1955
Rank
Petty officer, second class
Unit
U.S. Naval Reserve
Battles/wars
Korean War Cold War
Cecil Dale Andrus (August 25, 1931 – August 24, 2017) was an American politician who served as 26th and 28th governor of Idaho, for a total of fourteen years.[1][2][3] A Democrat, he also served as U.S. Secretary of the Interior from 1977 to 1981 during the Carter Administration. Andrus lost his first gubernatorial election in 1966 but won four (in 1970, 1974, 1986, and 1990) and his fourteen years as governor is the most in state history. He is the most recent Democrat to have held the office.
In public life, Andrus was noted for his strong conservationist and environmental views and accomplishments,[4] and an Idaho wildlife preserve established in 1993 in Washington County is named the Cecil D. Andrus Wildlife Management Area in his honor.[5][6] In 2018, the Cecil D. Andrus–White Clouds Wilderness was renamed after him.[7] A political liberal, he protected the environment by minimizing the control of business interests held over the public domain and by concentrating decision-making in the hands of experts in the Interior Department. He argued that environmentalism can and must coexist with positive economic development.[8]
^Smith, Harrison (August 25, 2017). "Cecil Andrus, defender of Alaska's wilderness as Carter's interior secretary, dies at 85". Washington Post. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
^Yardley, William (August 25, 2017). "Cecil D. Andrus, 85, Carter's preservationist Interior Secretary, dies". The New York Times. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
^Kruesi, Kimberlee; Ridler, Keith (August 25, 2017). "Idaho's Cecil Andrus dies; as Interior secretary, he helped conserve Alaska land". The Seattle Times. Associated Press. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
^Cite error: The named reference andidgg was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^"Cecil Andrus Wildlife Management Area". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original on October 1, 2009. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
^White, Jim (April 2006). "Cecil D. Andrus Wildlife Management Area Long Range Management Plan" (PDF). Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 2, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
^"Andrus spent his life protecting this iconic Idaho wilderness; now it will carry his name". idahostatesman. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
^Anne Becher and Joseph Richey, American Environmental Leaders: From Colonial Times to the Present (2 vol, 2nd ed. 2008) pp 27–29.
Cecil Dale Andrus (August 25, 1931 – August 24, 2017) was an American politician who served as 26th and 28th governor of Idaho, for a total of fourteen...
held on November 6, 1990, to elect the Governor of the state of Idaho. CecilAndrus, the Democratic incumbent, ran for an unprecedented fourth term. Roger...
mid-September. Andrus faced two competitors in the primary: state representative Vernon Ravenscroft and attorney Lloyd Walker. In the party primary, Andrus won a...
first governor, George L. Shoup, had the shortest term, of three months; CecilAndrus had the longest, of 14 years. Idaho Territory was created from Dakota...
held on November 4, 1986 to elect the governor of the state of Idaho. CecilAndrus, a former Democratic governor, was elected defeating the Republican Lieutenant...
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the Democrats nominated the runner-up in the primary, state senator CecilAndrus of Orofino, whom Samuelson defeated by over 10,000 votes. During the...
November 8. Republican nominee Don Samuelson defeated Democratic nominee CecilAndrus with 41.4% of the vote in a four-way race (two independents). In early...
gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 5. Incumbent Democrat CecilAndrus soundly defeated Republican nominee Jack Murphy, the lieutenant governor...
CecilAndrus resigned as Governor of Idaho upon being confirmed as Secretary of the Interior in January 1977. Florida's Reubin Askew completed Andrus'...
safety standards, and control of pesticides. Secretary of the Interior CecilAndrus convinced Carter to withdraw over 100 million acres of public domain...
office mobilized. Also in response to the USMS request, Idaho Governor CecilAndrus declared a state of emergency in Boundary County, allowing use of the...
and statewide prayer for leaders. Former Idaho Governor CecilAndrus introduced Doug Coe. Andrus said the Camp David accords would not have been accomplished...
baseball player Burton C. Andrus (1892–1977), American soldier Cecil D. Andrus (1931–2017), American politician Chuck Andrus (1928–1997), American jazz...
senator Frank Church and former governor and secretary of the interior CecilAndrus. Trade union support has traditionally been a key component of Democratic...
Governor CecilAndrus was appointed U.S. Secretary of Interior under President Jimmy Carter. Lieutenant governor John Evans, a Democrat, succeeded Andrus and...
a state holiday recognized only in the U.S. state of Idaho. Governor CecilAndrus signed compromise legislation on April 10, 1990, making Idaho the nation's...
Association In office January 23, 1977 – September 9, 1977 Preceded by CecilAndrus Succeeded by William Milliken 37th Governor of Florida In office January...
elected governor since the re-election of CecilAndrus (D) in 1974. An Oregon native raised in Eugene, Andrus had lived at Orofino and was a resident of...
nominee. She was the first Democratic nominee from Northern Idaho since CecilAndrus, who was first elected governor in 1970. Jordan lost to incumbent lieutenant...
(1977–1979) Benjamin Civiletti (1979–1981) Secretary of the Interior CecilAndrus (1977–1981) Secretary of Agriculture Robert Bergland (1977–1981) Secretary...
(1977–1979) Benjamin Civiletti (1979–1981) Secretary of the Interior CecilAndrus (1977–1981) Secretary of Agriculture Robert Bergland (1977–1981) Secretary...
(1977–1979) Benjamin Civiletti (1979–1981) Secretary of the Interior CecilAndrus (1977–1981) Secretary of Agriculture Robert Bergland (1977–1981) Secretary...
Connecticut gubernatorial election. Evans took office after his predecessor (CecilAndrus) resigned. Stevenson was originally the Democratic gubernatorial nominee...
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