A. M. Derr

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Alfred M. Derr (May 16, 1903—April 1, 1970)^[1] was a Democratic politician from Idaho.

[edit] Life

Both he and his wife, Hattie A. Derr (1905—1994),^[1] were students at University of Idaho. His senatorial career started in 1937 and was a member of the Idaho Legislature, serving five terms in the Idaho State Senate (three of them : 1937, 1939 to 1942, 1955 to 1958). During his first senatorial tenure his wife ringed in for Mr. Derr as he was having a surgery. This was the first instance of a woman serving as a senator. He was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Idaho in 1958. Derr was defeated by the Republican incumbent, Robert E. Smylie.^[2]

Apart from his political career, he lived the life of a farmer, was a teacher and a logger. He had son, Allen Derr, who wrote for the Idaho Press Club. ^[2]

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} Clark Fork Cemetery, Bonner, ID. CLARK FORK CEMETERY. Retrieved on 2006-09-20.
2. ^ ^{a b} Spring 2003. Idaho Press Club. Retrieved on 2006-09-20.

Preceded by: Clark Hamilton

Democratic Party nominee, Governor of Idaho 1958 (lost)

Succeeded by: Vernon K. Smith