Rep. Butch Otter ringing a Salvation Army bell

C.L. "Butch" Otter, (born May 3, 1942) is an American Republican politician from Idaho. He has been a member of the United States House of Representatives since being first elected in 2000. Otter has been reelected twice, in 2002 and 2004, and represents Idaho's 1st District. Download high resolution version (768x1025, 229 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: C. L. Otter Categories: Images with unknown source ... Download high resolution version (768x1025, 229 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: C. L. Otter Categories: Images with unknown source ... The Salvation Army is a Wesleyan Christian denomination, a charity and a social services organization. ... Bell has a range of meanings: A bell is a simple sound-making device, including Tubular bells and cowbells. ... May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ... 1942 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Republican as a term used generally to describe a number of different organisations, principles or political movements, and/or the persons supporting these. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... State nickname: Gem State Other U.S. States Capital Boise Largest city Boise Governor Dirk Kempthorne Official languages none Area 216,632 km² (14th)  - Land 214,499 km²  - Water 2,133 km² (0. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Born in Caldwell, Idaho in 1942, Otter earned his B.A. in political science from the College of Idaho (now known as Albertson College of Idaho)in 1967 and served in the Idaho Army National Guard (1968-1973). Otter served in 116th Armored Cavalry and received specialized training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Caldwell is a city located in Canyon County, Idaho. ... A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B.) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ... Niccolò Machiavelli, ca 1500, became the key figure in realistic political theory, crucial to political science Political Science is the systematic study of the allocation and transfer of power in decision making. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... The United States National Guard is a significant component of the United States armed forces military reserve. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... Fort Knox is a census-designated place on the border of Hardin and Meade Counties in Kentucky that includes the housing for the Fort Knox Army base. ...

Otter's business experience includes spending 30 years with the J.R. Simplot Company, a livestock and feeding operation. Otter's public service includes serving as Lieutenant Governor of Idaho and a member of the Idaho State House of Representatives. He has also held senior positions within the Republican Party. In Congress Otter is perhaps best known as one of the few outspoken Republican opponents of the USA PATRIOT Act. Sheep are commonly bred as livestock. ... A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... President Bush signs USA PATRIOT Act, October 26, 2001 The USA PATRIOT Act (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001)1 (U.S. H.R. 3162, S. 1510, Public Law 107-56) is an act of federal legislation in the...

On Dec. 15, 2004 Otter announced his intention to run for Idaho governor in 2006.

External link

• Official House website (http://www.house.gov/otter/)
• Campaign site (http://www.otter4idaho.com/)

Helen Chenoweth-Hage (born January 27, 1938) is a politician from the state of Idaho Chenoweth-Hage was born in Topeka, Kansas and she attended Whitworth College. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Idaho to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ...