CA Bottolfsen

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Clarence Alfred Bottolfsen (born October 10, 1891 in Superior , Wisconsin , † July 19, 1964 in Boise , Idaho ) was an American politician and twice governor of the state of Idaho between 1939 and 1945 .

Early years and political advancement

In 1902, CA Bottolfsen and his family moved to Fessenden , North Dakota , where he attended public schools. He then took a few courses at the National Business College in Minnesota before embarking on a career in the newspaper industry. He moved to Arco , where he was employed as a manager at the Arco Advertiser newspaper. In 1912 he acquired the sheet. During the First World War he was a soldier in the US Army ; but he did not come to the front in Europe.

Bottolfsen became a member of the Republican Party . Between 1921 and 1931 he was an MP in the Idaho House of Representatives with two interruptions . In 1927 he was President of the House. Between 1936 and 1938 Bottolfsen was chairman of his party in Idaho. In 1938 he was elected the new governor of his state.

Governor of Idaho

CA Bottolfsen took up his new office on January 2, 1939. In his first term of office until January 5, 1941, the national debt was reduced. In the 1940 election he was defeated by Chase A. Clark . But he managed to win the 1942 elections. This enabled him to complete a second term of office between January 4, 1943 and January 1, 1945. This period was completely overshadowed by the events of World War II , to which Idaho also played its part. Independently of this, the state constitution of Idaho was supplemented with new amendments. Among other things, a tax committee was created and the terms of office of the governors extended from two to four years.

Another résumé

After the end of his governorship, Bottolfsen was a member of a commission to reorganize the state government in 1949. Between 1949 and 1957 he headed the administration of the State House of Representatives as Chief Clerk . From 1955 to 1956 he also worked for US Senator Herman Welker . From 1958 to 1960 he was a member of the Idaho Senate . Ex-Governor Bottolfsen died in July 1964. He was married to Elizabeth Hanna.

literature

  • Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 1, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

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SURNAME Bottolfsen, CA
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Bottolfsen, Clarence Alfred (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH October 10, 1891
PLACE OF BIRTH Superior , Wisconsin
DATE OF DEATH July 19, 1964
Place of death Boise , Idaho