David H. Leroy
| David H. Leroy | |
|---|---|
| 28th Attorney General of Idaho | |
| In office January 1, 1979 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Wayne L. Kidwell |
| Succeeded by | Jim Jones |
| 36th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 5, 1987 | |
| Governor | John V. Evans |
| Preceded by | Phil Batt |
| Succeeded by | C. L. "Butch" Otter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 16, 1947 Seattle, Washington |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Boise |
| Alma mater | University of Idaho (J.D., 1971), New York University (Master of Trial Practice and Procedure, 1973) |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Website | www.dleroy.com |
David H. Leroy (born August 16, 1947[1]) is a Republican politician from Idaho active in the 1970s and 1980s. He served as the 36th 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.
Leroy was appointed by President George H. W. Bush as United States Nuclear Waste Negotiator in 1990. He served in that capacity until 1993.
In 1994 Leroy ran for the Republican nomination to the United States House of Representatives from the Idaho 1st Congressional District. He finished second behind Helen Chenoweth.[2]
As of January 2008 Leroy is a practicing attorney in Boise.[3]
Notes
- ↑ Nomination of David H. Leroy To Be Nuclear Waste Negotiator Accessed 25 January 2008
- ↑ Idaho Primary Election Results May 24, 1994 Accessed 25 January 2008
- ↑ David H. Leroy Attorney at Law Accessed 25 January 2008
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Wayne Kidwell |
Attorney General of Idaho January 1, 1979 – January 5, 1983 |
Succeeded by Jim Jones |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Phil Batt |
Lieutenant Governor of Idaho January 3, 1983 – January 5, 1987 |
Succeeded by C. L. Otter |
| Preceded by (none) |
United States Nuclear Waste Negotiator Under President George H. W. Bush 1990 – 1993 |
Succeeded by Richard H. Stallings |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Phil Batt |
Republican Party nominee, Governor of Idaho 1986 (lost) |
Succeeded by Roger Fairchild |
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