Robert E. Smylie 1914-2004

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The only governor in Idaho history to serve three consecutive four-year terms. He modernized the state's public parks system and enacted the state's first sales tax to massively expand education funding.

 

Biographical Overview

• Lived from 1914 to 2004
• Born: Oct 31, 1914, Marcus, IA
• Died: Jul 17, 2004, Boise, ID

 

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Last updated: 2026-09-30