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William J. Lanting
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from the 24th district
In office
1959–1975
Personal details
BornMarch 18, 1918
Twin Falls, Idaho
DiedApril 22, 1998(1998-04-22) (aged 80)
Hollister, Idaho
Political partyRepublican

William John Lanting (March 18, 1918 - April 22, 1998) was an American politician who was a member of the Idaho House of Representatives between 1959 and 1975. He rose to the rank of Majority Leader in 1963 and speaker in May 1967.

Early life[edit]

Lanting was born on March 18, 1918, in Twin Falls, Idaho.[1] His parents were Dutch immigrants.[2] He briefly lived in Manhattan, Montana, before moving to Rogerson, Idaho in 1923.[2] He attended grade school in Rogerson and went to high school in Hollister, Idaho, graduating in 1935.[2] On November 20, 1940, he married his wife Marguerite,[2] and they had 4 children.[1]

Idaho House of Representatives[edit]

In 1958, Lanting was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives. In 1959 he began his first of eight consecutive terms.[1] In 1963 he rose to the position of majority leader and in May 1967, speaker, after Pete Cenarrusa resigned.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Sharp, Nancy Weatherly; Sharp, James Roger; Ritter, Charles F.; Wakelyn, Jon L. (1997). American Legislative Leaders in the West, 1911-1994. p. 169. ISBN 9780313302121. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Find A Grave Memorial". Find A Grave. Retrieved September 18, 2020.

External links[edit]

William J. Lanting at Political Graveyard


source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_J._Lanting