Vicki Risch is the former first lady of Idaho and the wife of U.S. senator Jim Risch, who served as governor of Idaho in 2006.[1][2] She became first lady on May 26, 2006, when her husband succeeded former governor, Dirk Kempthorne, who resigned to become United States Secretary of the Interior.[1] Risch succeeded former first lady, Patricia Kempthorne, who had held the post for over seven years. Risch served as first lady until January 2007, as her husband did not seek a full term as governor, but rather was reelected to his old post as lieutenant governor.
Vicki Risch | |
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| First Lady of Idaho | |
| In role May 26, 2006 – January 1, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Patricia Kempthorne |
| Succeeded by | Lori Easley |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican[citation needed] |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Acting governor no more, Jim Risch is all action". Idaho Reports. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- ^ "POP QUIZ: Idaho's first lady Vicki Risch". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved 1 October 2010.[dead link]