Dirk Kempthorne, former Idaho governor and U.S. Interior secretary, dies at 74

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Dirk Kempthorne, former Idaho governor and U.S. Interior secretary, dies at 74

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Former Idaho Gov. and U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne has died at age 74, his family said in a written statement Saturday. This cluster currently includes 3 articles from 3 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 3 articles from 3 sources. Sources in this event include Politico, NPR, Washington Times.

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Dirk Kempthorne, former Idaho governor and U.S. Interior secretary, dies at 74
Politico
Politico
Lean Left
4/25/2026

Dirk Kempthorne, former Idaho governor and U.S. Interior secretary, dies at 74

The Republican was diagnosed with colon cancer last year.

Dirk Kempthorne, former Idaho governor and U.S. Interior secretary, dies at 74
NPR
NPR
Lean Left
4/25/2026

Dirk Kempthorne, former Idaho governor and U.S. Interior secretary, dies at 74

Department of the Interior Former Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, testifies during a joint House Subcommittees' hearing of Oversight and Investigations, and of Energy and Environment, regarding the role of the Interior Department in the Deepwater Horizon disaster, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 20, 2010.

Dirk Kempthorne, former Idaho governor and U.S. Interior secretary, dies at 74
Washington Times4/25/2026

Dirk Kempthorne, former Idaho governor and U.S. Interior secretary, dies at 74

BOISE , Idaho — Former Idaho Gov. and U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne has died at age 74, his family said in a written statement Saturday. Kempthorne died Friday evening in Boise , the statement said. No cause was given, but he had been diagnosed with colon cancer last year. “Beyond his public service, he was.