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List of mayors of Boise, Idaho

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FieldValue
postMayor
bodyBoise, Idaho
insigniasize100px
insigniacaptionSeal of Boise City
imagesize200px
incumbentLauren McLean
incumbentsinceJanuary 7, 2020
termlength4 years
formation1866
inauguralEphraim Smith
websiteMayor's Office

This is a list of mayors of Boise, Idaho.

Boise mayors were originally elected to one-year terms. The terms were extended to two years in 1881 and to four years in 1965.

Lauren McLean, the incumbent, was elected in 2019. The most recent Boise mayoral election occurred in November 2023.

#PortraitNameTerm startTerm endPartyNote
1Ephraim Smith
(1819–1891; aged 72)
2[[File:Henryeprickett.jpg75px]]Henry E. Prickett
(1829–1885; aged 55–56)Republican Party (United States)}}RepublicanAppointed
3Thomas B. Hart
(1831–1911; aged 79–80)Elected
4[[File:Charleshimrod.JPG75px]]Charles Himrod (1st)
(1842–1920; aged 77)Democratic Party (United States)}}DemocraticAppointed
5George H. Twitchell
6[[File:Thomas E. Logan.jpg75px]]Thomas E. Logan (1st)
(1834–1894; aged 59–60)
7[[File:John Lemp (Boise, Idaho).jpg75px]]John Lemp
(1838–1912; aged 74)Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
8[[File:Thomas E. Logan.jpg75px]]Thomas E. Logan (2nd)
9[[File:Charleshimrod.JPG75px]]Charles Himrod (2nd)Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
10[[File:Cyrus Y. Jacobs.jpg75px]]Cyrus Y. Jacobs
(1831–1900; aged 68)
11[[File:Charles P. Bilderback.jpg75px]]Charles P. Bilderback
(1846–1917; aged 71)
12[[File:Jamesapinney.JPG75px]]James A. Pinney (1st)
(1835–1914; aged 78)Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
13[[File:Solhasbrouck.jpg75px]]Sol Hasbrouck
(1833–1906; aged 73)Republican Party (United States)}}RepublicanResigned
14[[File:Jameswhuston.jpg75px]]James W. HustonRepublican Party (United States)}}RepublicanAppointed
15[[File:Peter J. Pefley.jpg75px]]Peter J. Pefley
(1830–1906; aged 75)Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
16[[File:Jamesapinney.JPG75px]]James A. Pinney (2nd)Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
17[[File:Peter Sonna.jpg75px]]Peter Sonna
(1835–1907; aged 71)
18[[File:Walter E. Pierce.jpg75px]]Walter E. Pierce
(1860–1951; aged 91)Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
19[[File:Mosesalexander.jpg75px]]Moses Alexander (1st)
(1853–1932; aged 78)Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
20[[File:James H. Richards.jpg75px]]James H. Richards
21[[File:Mosesalexander.jpg75px]]Moses Alexander (2nd)Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
22[[File:Jameshhawley.jpg75px]]James H. Hawley
(1847–1929; aged 82)Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
23[[File:Jamesapinney.JPG75px]]James A. Pinney (3rd)Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
24[[File:Johnmhaines.jpg75px]]John M. Haines
(1863–1917; aged 54)Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
25[[File:Joseph T. Pence.jpg75px]]Joseph T. Pence
(1869–1941; aged 71)Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
26[[File:Harry K. Fritchman.jpg75px]]Harry Fritchman
(1865–1942; aged 77)Republican Party (United States)}}RepublicanResigned
27[[File:Arthur Hodges.jpg75px]]Arthur Hodges
(1865–1944; aged 79)Republican Party (United States)}}RepublicanAppointed, Elected
28[[File:JWRobinson.jpg75px]]J. W. Robinson
(1860–1939; aged 78)Recalled
29[[File:SHHays.jpg75px]]S. H. Hays
(1864–1934; aged 70)Democratic Party (United States)}}DemocraticAppointed, Elected
30Ernest G. Eagleson (1st)
(1864–1956; aged 92)Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
31Eugene B. Sherman
(1871–1963; aged 91)
32Ernest G. Eagleson (2nd)Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
33Herbert F. Lemp
(1884–1927; aged 42)Died in office
34Walter F. Hansen
(1877–1965; aged 88)
35[[File:JamesPPope.jpg75px]]James P. Pope
(1884–1966; aged 81)Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
36Ross Cady
(1884–1959; aged 74)Appointed
37J. J. McCue
(1875–1935; aged 60)
38Byron E. Hyatt
(1873–1936; aged 63)Died in office
39J. L. Edlefsen
(1874–1948; aged 73)
40James L. Straight
(1909–1981; aged 72)
41H. W. Whillock (1st)
(1904–1992; aged 88)Resigned
42Austin Walker
(1883–1945; aged 62)Died in office
43Sam S. Griffin
(1892–1951; aged 59)Resigned
44H. W. Whillock (2nd)
45Potter P. Howard
(1890–1956; aged 66)
46R. E. Edlefsen
(1906–1986; aged 80)
47Robert L. Day
(1920–1999; aged 79)
48Eugene W. Shellworth
(1912–1997; aged 85)
49Jay S. Amyx
(1923–2014; aged 90)Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
50Dick Eardley
(1928–2012; aged 83)
51[[File:Dirkkempthornesenate.jpg75px]]Dirk Kempthorne
(born in 1951; age )Republican Party (United States)}}RepublicanResigned to become U.S. Senator
52[[File:H Brent Coles - DPLA - b8ba120f4b81944152e84805be5a7f61 (cropped).jpg75px]]H. Brent Coles
(born in 1951; age {{Age1951}})Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
53Jerome Mapp
(born in 1947; age {{Age1947}})
54Carolyn Terteling-Payne
(born in 1937; age )Republican Party (United States)}}RepublicanAppointed, did not run
55[[File:Dave Bieter 2009 (1).jpg75px]]Dave Bieter
(born in 1959; age )Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
56Lauren McLean
(born in 1974; age )(Incumbent)Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic

Passages

IncumbentReason for VacancyAppointed SuccessorDate of AppointmentElected SuccessorDate of Election
L. B. LindsayDisqualified, never took officeHenry E. PrickettNovember 19, 1867Thomas B. HartJanuary 1868
John HaileyNever took officeCharles HimrodJuly 10, 1871George H. TwitchellJuly 8, 1872
Sol HasbrouckResigned November 5, 1885James W. HustonDecember 28, 1885Peter J. PefleyJuly 1887
Harry FritchmanResigned May 25, 1912Arthur HodgesMay 25, 1912Arthur HodgesApril 1, 1913
J. W. RobinsonRecalled June 1, 1916S. H. HaysJune 6, 1916S. H. HaysApril 1917
Herbert F. LempDied May 6, 1927Walter F. HansenMay 6, 1927James P. PopeApril 1929
James P. PopeResigned February 13, 1933Ross CadyFebruary 13, 1933J. J. McCueApril 1933
Byron E. HyattDied November 11, 1936J. L. EdlefsenNovember 11, 1936J. L. EdlefsenApril 1937
H. W. WhillockResigned May 11, 1942Austin WalkerMay 11, 1942Austin WalkerApril 1943
**Austin Walker
Sam S. Griffin**Died October 31, 1945
Resigned February 25, 1946Sam S. Griffin
H. W. WhillockOctober 31, 1945
February 25, 1946Potter P. HowardApril 1947
Dirk KempthorneResigned January 5, 1993H. Brent ColesJanuary 5, 1993H. Brent ColesNovember 1993
H. Brent ColesResigned February 15, 2003Carolyn Terteling-PayneFebruary 18, 2003Dave BieterNovember 2003

Notes

References

References

  1. "Idaho state gazetteer and business directory, 1914". R.L. Polk & Co..
  2. "Mayors Past & Present".
  3. "Mayors of Boise, 1866-2004".
  4. (2003-02-15). "Boise Mayor Resigns Over Ethics Charges".
  5. "Mayors Past & Present".
  6. (September 28, 2006). "Mayors of Boise".
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