John Andreason

John Andreason was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and lived in Boise, Idaho. Andreason graduated from Arco High School in 1947. Andreason attended Idaho State University and received his B.S. in Political Science from the University of Idaho in 1974.

He was a Master Sergeant for the United States Air Force from 1950 to 1958. Before becoming a Senator, Andreason was the Director of the Idaho Legislative Budget Office for 23 years. Andreason served in many civic organizations and held many political offices. Andreason served a term from 1969 to 1970 in the Idaho State Senate before he was elected again in 1995. Andreason served until 2012.[1]

He was married to Darlene Andreason and they had four children together.[2] Andreason was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Andreason died from liver cancer on October 16, 2017 in Boise, Idaho.[3]

Andreason is served on the following committees:

• Commerce and Human Resources - Chair
• Education[1][4]

Past and Present organizations, charity involvement:

• Past Deputy District Governor, Loins International
• Past Staff Chair, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
• President, National Fiscal Officers Association
• Member of NCSL Executive Committee
• Treasurer of the National Education Commission of the States
• Past vice-chair of the National Education Commission of the States[1][4]

Dates and Titles of previously held political offices:

• Senator, Idaho State Senate, 1969–70, 1995–2012
• County Chair, Republican Party, 1964–1968
• State Committeeman, 1960–1964
• Precinct Committeeman, 1955–1960
• Former Member of the Arco, Idaho City Council[1]

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