Robert Smylie | |
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24th Governor of Idaho | |
In office January 3, 1955 – January 2, 1967 | |
Lieutenant | Berkeley Larsen W. E. Drevlow |
Preceded by | Len Jordan |
Succeeded by | Don Samuelson |
19th Attorney General of Idaho | |
In office November 24, 1947 – January 3, 1955 | |
Governor | C. A. Robins Len Jordan |
Preceded by | Robert Ailshie |
Succeeded by | Graydon W. Smith |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Eben Smylie October 31, 1914 Marcus, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | July 17, 2004 Boise, Idaho, U.S. | (aged 89)
Resting place | Pioneer Cemetery Boise, Idaho |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Lucille Irwin (m. 1943) |
Children | 2 (including Steve Smylie) |
Education | College of Idaho (BA) George Washington University (LLB) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | U.S. Coast Guard |
Years of service | 1942–1946 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Robert Eben Smylie (October 31, 1914 – July 17, 2004) was an American politician and attorney from Idaho. A member of the Idaho Republican Party, he served as the 24th governor of Idaho for twelve years, from 1955 to 1967. He was the first Governor of Idaho who was born in the 20th century.[1]