Don Samuelson

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Don Samuelson
In office
January 2, 1967 – January 4, 1971
Lieutenant Jack M. Murphy
Preceded by Robert E. Smylie
Succeeded by Cecil D. Andrus
Born July 27, 1913(1913-07-27)
Woodhull, Illinois
Died January 20, 2000 (aged 86)
Sandpoint, Idaho
Political party Republican
Spouse Ruby Samuelson
Residence Sandpoint
Profession Sporting goods
Religion Methodist

Donald William Samuelson (born July 27, 1913 - died January 20, 2000) was a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Idaho. He served as governor of Idaho from 1967 to 1971.

Samuelson was born in Woodhull, Illinois, and settled in Sandpoint, Idaho. He was elected to the Idaho Legislature in 1960 and reelected in 1962 and 1964. A conservative, Samuelson upset moderate incumbent Robert E. Smylie in the 1966 Republican gubernatorial primary. He then went on to defeat Democrat Cecil D. Andrus in the general election.

During the 1970 gubernatorial campaign Samuelson came out in support of developing molybdenum mining in central Idaho's White Cloud Mountains. Samuelson was defeated for reelection by Andrus - a staunch opponent of the mining development - and returned to private life. He died in 2000.

Preceded by
Robert E. Smylie		 Republican Party nominee, Governor of Idaho
1966 (won), 1970 (lost)		 Succeeded by
Jack M. Murphy
Preceded by
Robert E. Smylie		 Governor of Idaho
January 2, 1967–January 4, 1971		 Succeeded by
Cecil D. Andrus
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Governors of Idaho
Shoup • Willey • McConnell • Steunenberg • Hunt • Morrison • Gooding • Brady • Hawley • Haines • Alexander • Davis • Moore • Baldridge • Ross • B. Clark • Bottolfsen • C. Clark • Bottolfsen • Gossett • Williams • Robins • Jordan • Smylie • Samuelson • Andrus • Evans • Andrus • Batt • Kempthorne • Risch • Otter
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