Butch Otter

Clement Leroy "Butch" Otter (born May 3, 1942) is an American politician. He was the 32nd Governor of Idaho from January 2007 to January 2019.

Butch Otter
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32nd Governor of Idaho
In office January 1, 2007 – January 6, 2019
Lieutenant	Jim Risch Brad Little
Preceded by	Jim Risch
Succeeded by	Brad Little
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's 1st district
In office January 3, 2001 – January 1, 2007
Preceded by	Helen Chenoweth-Hage
Succeeded by	Bill Sali
37th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
In office January 5, 1987 – January 3, 2001
Governor	Cecil Andrus Phil Batt Dirk Kempthorne
Preceded by	David Leroy
Succeeded by	Jack Riggs
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the Canyon County district
In office 1973–1977
Personal details
Born	Clement Leroy Otter 3 May 1942 (aged 83) Caldwell, Idaho, U.S.
Nationality	United States
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Gay Simplot (1964–1992) Lori Easley (2006–present)
Children	4
Residence	Boise, Idaho
Alma mater	College of Idaho, B.A. 1967 Boise Junior College St. Martin's Abbey
Profession	Agribusiness
Signature	Butch Otter's signature
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1968–1973
Unit	Idaho Army National Guard

He is a member of the Republican Party. Otter served as Lieutenant Governor of Idaho from 1987 to 2001 and as the United States Representative for Idaho's 1st congressional district from 2001 to 2007.

Butch Otter Media

• Capital for a Day in Lenore with Gov Otter - 9-24-2014 (17575214481).jpg

  Otter with then-lieutenant governor Brad Little in September 2014.

• C. L. Otter during the opening ceremony for the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games.jpg

  Butch and Lori Otter opening the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games

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