Ray Keith Roark (born April 10, 1949) is an American attorney and politician who served as chair of the Idaho Democratic Party from 2008 to 2011.
R. Keith Roark | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Idaho Democratic Party | |
| In office January 2008 – February 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Richard H. Stallings |
| Succeeded by | Larry Grant |
| Mayor of Hailey, Idaho | |
| In office 1989–1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ray Keith Roark April 10, 1949 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Utah (BA, JD) |
Early life and education edit
Roark was born in Salt Lake City in 1949. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Utah in 1974 and a Juris Doctor from the S.J. Quinney College of Law in 1977.[1]
Career edit
He was a deputy prosecuting attorney and was elected in 1978 to the office of Blaine County prosecuting attorney, where he served until leaving to form the Roark Law Firm in 1985.[2] He served as the mayor of Hailey, Idaho from 1989 to 1993
He holds the "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in Super Lawyers as one of the top attorneys in Nevada, Utah, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. In 2002, Roark was the Democratic nominee for attorney general of Idaho, losing to Lawrence Wasden.[3][4][5]
In 2007, he was elected to the American College of Trial Lawyers. He was an unpledged delegation chair for the 2008 Democratic National Convention.[6]
In 2008, Roark was elected chair of the Idaho Democratic Party, defeating Jerry Brady.[7] He won re-election in March 2009 and served until February 2011.[8]
References edit
- ^ "R. Keith Roark, Lawyer at The Roark Law Firm, LLP | LawyerDB.org". www.lawyerdb.org. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
- ^ "R. Keith Roark | Twin Falls Criminal Defense Attorney". www.roarklaw.com. Retrieved 2017-04-17.
- ^ "2002 General Results statewide". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-04-17.
- ^ Wilson, Adam. "AG candidate attacks opponent on several issues". The Lewiston Tribune. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
- ^ "Roark Considers Run for Attorney General's Office". archives.mtexpress.com. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
- ^ "Idaho Democratic Delegation 2008". www.thegreenpapers.com. Retrieved 2017-04-17.
- ^ "Keith Roark elected Idaho Democratic Party chairman | 43rd State Blues: Democracy for Idaho". www.43rdstateblues.com. Retrieved 2017-04-17.
- ^ "Idaho Democratic Party selects Post Falls native as new chairman". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 2017-05-10.