William John Lanting (March 18, 1918 - April 22, 1998) was an American politician who was a member of the Idaho House of Representatives between 1959 and 1975. He rose to the rank of Majority Leader in 1963 and speaker in May 1967.
William J. Lanting | |
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| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
| In office 1959–1975 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 18, 1918 Twin Falls, Idaho |
| Died | April 22, 1998 (aged 80) Hollister, Idaho |
| Political party | Republican |
Early life
editLanting was born on March 18, 1918, in Twin Falls, Idaho.[1] His parents were Dutch immigrants.[2] He briefly lived in Manhattan, Montana, before moving to Rogerson, Idaho in 1923.[2] He attended grade school in Rogerson and went to high school in Hollister, Idaho, graduating in 1935.[2] On November 20, 1940, he married his wife Marguerite,[2] and they had 4 children.[1]
Idaho House of Representatives
editIn 1958, Lanting was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives. In 1959 he began his first of eight consecutive terms.[1] In 1963 he rose to the position of majority leader and in May 1967, speaker, after Pete Cenarrusa resigned.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Sharp, Nancy Weatherly; Sharp, James Roger; Ritter, Charles F.; Wakelyn, Jon L. (1997). American Legislative Leaders in the West, 1911-1994. p. 169. ISBN 9780313302121. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Find A Grave Memorial". Find A Grave. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
External links
editWilliam J. Lanting at Political Graveyard
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