Robert L. Geddes
| Robert L. Geddes | |
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| 39th President pro tempore of the Idaho Senate | |
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In office January 17, 2000 – December 1, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Jerry Twiggs |
| Succeeded by | Brent Hill |
| Member of the Idaho Senate from District 31 |
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In office December 1, 2002 – January 18, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Stan Williams |
| Succeeded by | John Tippets |
| Member of the Idaho Senate from District 32 |
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In office 1995 – December 1, 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Dennis Hansen |
| Succeeded by | Mel Richardson |
| Personal details | |
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November 14, 1955 Preston, Idaho |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Tammy |
| Profession | Engineer, Geologist |
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
Robert L. Geddes (born November 14, 1955) was a Republican member of the Idaho Senate, representing District 31 from 1995 to 2011. He was a resident of Soda Springs. In 2011, Geddes resigned from the Idaho Senate to accept an appoint to the Idaho Tax Commission where he served for one year.
Geddes is an Idaho native born in Preston and a graduate of Preston High School in 1974. Studying first at Ricks College where earned an associate degree, he paused his studies to serve a two-year mission for the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Austria. He later earned a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Utah State University in 1981. He married Tammy and together they have five children. Working first for Conda Partnership from 1981 to 1985, Geddes spent the bulk of his career with Monsanto in Soda Springs as an environmental engineer from 1985 until 2011, taking a year-long leave of absence to serve on the Idaho State Tax Commission.
On January 18, 2011, Governor C. L. "Butch" Otter appointed him to be chairman of the Idaho State Tax Commission and Geddes immediately resigned his Senate seat. The Senate confirmed his nomination on February 4, 2011 by voice vote. Geddes served in that position until February 21, 2012 when he resigned and returned to Monsanto.
Governor Phil Batt appointed Senator Dennis Hansen in 1995 to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission creating a vacancy in the Senate for District 31 to which he later appointed Geddes. Geddes' father, Robert C. Geddes, was a state representative for 33 year representing the same district. They served concurrently in the legislature for five years.
In 1998, Geddes was selected to be Majority Caucus Chair where he served until 2000. Senator Jerry Twiggs president pro tempore suddenly died while jogging and Geddes was selected to succeed Twiggs. Geddes served as president pro tempore until 2010, the longest any senator has ever held the position in state history.
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