Clete Edmunson
Clete Edmunson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 9th district | |
| In office December 1, 2002 – August 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Monty Pearce |
| Succeeded by | Diana Thomas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Council, Idaho |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Idaho State University (BA) Boise State University (MA) |
Clete Edmunson is a former American politician and educator from Idaho who served as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from 2002 to 2007.
Early life and education[edit]
Edmunson was born in Council, Idaho.[1] He earned a degree in business and in history from Idaho State University. Edmunson earned a Master of Arts degree in history from Boise State University.[2][3]
Career[edit]
In 1986, Edmunson served as a city council member in Weiser, Idaho, until 1994.[4]
In 1994, Edmunson became a teacher and a football coach.[2] In 1996, Edmunson became a county commissioner of Washington County, Idaho.[4]
On November 5, 2002, Edmunson won the election and became a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 9 seat B. Edmunson defeated Caryl A. Whitlatch with 79.8% of the votes.[5] On November 2, 2004, as an incumbent, Edmunson won the election unopposed and continued serving District 9 seat B.[6] On November 7, 2006, as an incumbent, Edmunson won the election unopposed and continued serving District 9 seat B.[7]
In August 2007, Edmunson resigned as a member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 9 seat B. Edmunson later joined the staff of Idaho governor Butch Otter as a field representatives.[8][9] In September 2009, Edmunson joined Idaho Department of Labor.[10]
Edmunson later became a teacher at New Plymouth High School. In 2015, after Kevin Barker accepted a position as the superintendent, Edmunson became a principal at New Plymouth High School. In 2018, Edmunson resigned as principal at New Plymouth High School.[2][11][12] In July 2018, Edmunson became a superintendent and school principal for Council School District.[1]
Clete Edmunson resigned from the Council School District with 2 years remaining on his contract. The Council School Board accepted his resignation at their regular meeting on June 26th.
Personal life[edit]
Edmunson's is married to Shelly Edmunson. The couple lived in Weiser, Idaho before returning to Council, Idaho in 2018.[4][12][1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Swindell, Jennifer (April 3, 2018). "Clete Edmunson's going home to Council". idahoednews.org. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ a b c "New Plymouth Principal's Journey to Gov Otter's Office and Back". idahoednews.org. October 8, 2015. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ "A History of Warren, Idaho: Mining, Race, and Environment". boisestate.edu. August 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Clete Edmunson's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ "November 5, 2002 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. November 5, 2002. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ "November 2, 2004 Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. November 2, 2004. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ "November 7, 2006 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. November 7, 2006. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ Hopkins, Jared S. (September 27, 2007). "Otter's legacy takes shape". magicvalley.com. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ "Rep. Edmunson resigns to join governor's staff". argusobserver.com. August 16, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ Popkey, Dan (July 13, 2010). "Opinion: Gov. Otter cuts loose one of his former aides". itd.idaho.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ "New Plymouth Principal Resigns Again Amid Controversy". ktvb.com. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ a b Lords, Christina (February 21, 2018). "New Plymouth High School principal again submits resignation midway through investigation". idahostatesman.com. Retrieved January 3, 2020.