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

The Republican was diagnosed with colon cancer last year.

Published April 25, 2026, 8:40 PM
Updated May 11, 2026, 11:27 AM166
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Dirk Kempthorne, former Idaho governor and U.S. Interior secretary, dies at 74

The Republican was diagnosed with colon cancer last year.

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