Baldridge, Henry Clarence b. November 24, 1868 d. June 8, 1947 Idaho Governor. He was elected lieutentant governor of Idaho in 1922 and 1924 and governor in 1926 and 1928. He warned against excessive expansion of public building programs; but nevertheless, during his administration there were significant additions to the University of Idaho and various charitable institutions. A gasoline tax was instituted to finance the building of state highways. At the end of his administration, he organized the state's efforts to maintain wages and keep people employed...[Read More] (Bio by: Thomas Fisher) Parma Cemetery, Parma, Canyon County, Idaho, USA
Gossett, Charles Clinton b. September 2, 1888 d. September 20, 1974 Democrat politician from Idaho. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Idaho from 1937-1939 and from 1941-1943. He also served as Governor of Idaho from January to November 1945. He resigned as Governor after being appointed to the US Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John Thomas in 1945 and served until 1946. (Bio by: Tim Crutchfield) Kohlerlawn Cemetery, Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho, USA
Littleton, Herbert A. b. July 1, 1930 d. April 22, 1951 Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Mena, Arkansas, he served as a Private 1st Class in the United States Marine Corps. On April 22, 1951, at Chungehon, Korea, while standing watch a enemy force launched a night attack from nearby positions against his company. Private 1st Class Littleton quickly alerted the forward observation team and immediately moved into an advantageous position to assist in calling down artillery fire on the hostile force. When an enemy grenade was...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Kohlerlawn Cemetery, Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho, USA
Robinson, Kathleen Eileen b. January 23, 1922 d. July 28, 1958 Actress. Born Eileen Hooker, she won the first Miss Nampa beauty pageant in 1938 and the 1938 Miss Idaho contest (part of a national Miss USA competition), and was runner-up to Miss Idaho the following year in 1939. In the middle 1940s, she was signed to a dancing contract by Darryl F. Zanuck, then vice president in charge of production for 20th Century Fox Studios. The signing took place in Sun Valley, Idaho. She performed in small roles in numerous movies, on several occasions being Fred...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Jesse Schoonover) Kohlerlawn Cemetery, Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho, USA
Steunenberg, Frank b. August 8, 1861 d. December 30, 1905 Governor of Idaho. In 1896, Steunenberg won the Democratic nomination by endorsing "fusion" with the Populist ticket, then went on to win the governorship by the biggest landslide in Idaho's history. When labor violence erupted in northern Idaho in 1899, Governor Steunenberg took a tough stance. He declared martial law and asked President McKinley to send federal troops, leading to the arrest of hundreds of union activists. Frank Steunenberg was returning to his home in Caldwell, Idaho shortly...[Read More] (Bio by: David M. Habben) Canyon Hill Cemetery, Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, USA
b. November 24, 1868 d. June 8, 1947