Phil Batt
Philip Eugene Batt (March 4, 1927 – March 4, 2023) was an American politician. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was the 29th Governor of Idaho serving from 1995 to 1999.[1] Between 1979 until 1983, Batt was the Lieutenant Governor of Idaho. He was born in Wilder, Idaho Jacque Batt died on September 7, 2014, after 66 years of marriage.[2] In 2015, at the age of 88, Batt married Francee Riley of Boise.[3]
Phil Batt | |
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| 29th Governor of Idaho | |
| In office January 2, 1995 – January 4, 1999 | |
| Lieutenant | Butch Otter |
| Preceded by | Cecil Andrus |
| Succeeded by | Dirk Kempthorne |
| Chair of the Idaho Republican Party | |
| In office 1991–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Randy Ayre |
| Succeeded by | N. Randy Smith |
| 35th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho | |
| In office January 1, 1979 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Governor | John Evans |
| Preceded by | William Murphy |
| Succeeded by | David Leroy |
| 34th President pro tempore of the Idaho Senate | |
| In office 1976–1978 | |
| Preceded by | James Ellsworth |
| Succeeded by | Reed Budge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Philip Eugene Batt March 4, 1927 Wilder, Idaho, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 2023 (aged 96) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jacque Fallis (m. 1948; died 2014) Francee Reilly (m. 2015) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Idaho (attended) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1945–1946 |
| Unit | Army Air Forces |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Batt died on March 4, 2023, the morning of his 96th birthday.[4]
References
- ↑ "Idaho Governor Philip E. Batt". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on September 25, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- ↑ "Former Idaho First Lady Dies". Twin Falls Times-News.
- ↑ "88-Year-Old Former Idaho Gov. Phil Batt Engaged". May 2015.
- ↑ "Former Idaho Gov. Phil Batt dead at 96". ktvb.com. 1927-03-04. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
Other websites
Media related to Phil Batt at Wikimedia Commons
- Idaho Public Television: Phil Batt
- The Almanac of American Politics: Phil Batt Archived 2012-09-09 at the Wayback Machine
- National Governors AssociationArchived 2014-01-17 at the Wayback Machine
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