David H. Leroy

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David H. Leroy is a Republican politician from Idaho active in the 1970s and 1980s. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Idaho between 1983 and 1987.

Leroy was elected Attorney General of Idaho in 1978. In 1982 he was elected lieutenant governor, replacing Phil Batt, who was a candidate for governor that year. Leroy served as lieutenant governor during the administration of Governor John V. Evans.

In 1986 Leroy won the Republican nomination for Governor of Idaho. He lost in the general election to former Democratic Governor Cecil D. Andrus.

Preceded by
Wayne Kidwell
Attorney General of Idaho
January 1, 1979–January 5, 1983
Succeeded by
Jim Jones
Preceded by
Phil Batt
Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
January 3, 1983–January 5, 1987
Succeeded by
C. L. "Butch" Otter
Preceded by
Phil Batt
Republican Party nominee, Governor of Idaho
1986 (lost)
Succeeded by
Roger Fairchild