Jay S. Amyx
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| Jay S. Amyx | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Boise, Idaho | |
| In office January 1966 – January 1974 |
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| Preceded by | Eugene R. Shellworth |
| Succeeded by | Richard Eardley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 27, 1923 Decatur, Texas |
| Profession | Builder, contractor and land Developer |
| Religion | southern Baptist |
Jay S. Amyx (born September 27, 1923) served two terms as mayor of Boise, Idaho, from 1966 to 1974.
In November 1965, Amyx became the first Boise mayor elected to a four-year term. Previous mayoral elections in Boise had been held in April and for two-year terms.
Amyx ran for the Republican nomination for Governor of Idaho in 1978, but finished last among a field of six in the primary election.[1]
Sources [edit]
- Mayors of Boise - Past and Present
- Idaho State Historical Society Reference Series, Corrected List of Mayors, 1867-1996
References [edit]
- ^ Our Campaigns - ID Governor - R Primary Race - Aug 08, 1978 (accessed 3 February 2012)
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