Butch Otter

Personal data

Date of birth	May 3, 1942(age 74)
Place of birth	Caldwell, Idaho, U.S.
Political party	Republican Party
Spouse	Gay Simplot (1964 � 1992) Lori Easley (2006 � present)
Residence	Star, Idaho
Alma mater	St. Martin's University Boise State University College of Idaho
Profession	Agribusiness
Religion	Roman Catholic
Military service
Service/branch	Army National Guard
Years of service	1968 � 1973
Unit	Idaho Army National Guard
32nd Governor of Idaho
Assumed office	January 1, 2007
Lieutenant	Jim Risch (2007-09) Brad Little (since 2009)
Preceded by	Jim Risch
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's 1st district
In office	January 3, 2001 - January 1, 2007
Succeeded by	Bill Sali
Preceded by	Helen Chenoweth-Hage
37th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
In office	January 5, 1987 - January 3, 2001
Governor	Cecil Andrus Phil Batt Dirk Kempthorne
Succeeded by	Jack Riggs
Preceded by	David Leroy
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's Canyon county district
In office	1972 - 1978