Linden B. Bateman | |
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Member of the Idaho House of Representatives | |
In office December 1, 2010 –November 30, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Russ Mathews |
Succeeded by | Bryan Zollinger |
Constituency | 33rd district Seat B |
In office 1977 –December 8,1986 | |
Succeeded by | Con Mahoney |
Constituency | 31st district (1977–1982) 32nd district Seat C (1982–1986) |
Personal details | |
Born | Salt Lake City,Utah | July 11,1940
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Idaho Falls,Idaho |
Alma mater | Brigham Young University |
Profession | Teacher |
Linden B. Bateman (born July 11,1940) was a previous Republican Idaho State Representative from 2010 until 2016 representing District 33 in the B seat. [1] He previously served five terms in the Idaho House of Representatives from 1977 until 1986. He was born in Salt Lake City. [2] [3]
Bateman earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Brigham Young University.
He spent his career as a high school teacher. He was a history and government teacher. He later worked as supervisor of student teachers for Brigham Young University-Idaho. [4] He was a founding member of the Bonneville County Historical Society and was involved in forming that county's history museum. [5] He wrote the script for the short film Idaho Women in White and was also involved in compiling the photos used for it. [6]
Bateman is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [7]
Bateman was unopposed in the Republican primary. [8] Bateman defeated Jim De Angelis in the general election . [9]
Bateman won the May 15,2012,Republican primary with 2,680 votes (75.6%) against David Lyon,facing Democratic challenger Henry De Angelis [10] in the general election on November 6,2012.
Bateman supported Mitt Romney for the Republican Party nominee. [11]
When Republican Representative Russ Mathews left the District 33 B seat open,Bateman won the May 25,2010,Republican primary with 2,465 votes (66.8%) against Dane Watkins, [12] winning the November 2,2012,general election with 6,036 votes (59.1%) against John McGimpsey (D). [13]
Bateman was a force behind Idaho's rescinding of its ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the US Constitution. [14] Bateman was a major force behind the designation of March 4 as Idaho Day. [15] He also pushed to have cursive included in the elementary curriculum of Idaho. [16] Bateman has continued as a speaker on history since he left the Idaho House. [17]
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