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CHARLES A. "SKIP" SMYSER
HOME ADDRESS:
OFFICE
ADDRESS: 134
So. 5th,
PHONE:
Office:
(208) 342-0777; Home: (208) 722-6658
E-MAIL:
skipsmyser@lobbyidaho.com
WEB SITE:
www.lobbyidaho.com
HIGH SCHOOL:
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Graduated from
Activities
and Honors Received:
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National Honor Society; National
Journalism Honorary; Who's Who in American High Schools; Student Body President;
Letterman, Four Varsity Sports; Caldwell Elks Club Scholarship; Parma Lions Club
Scholarship.
COLLEGE:
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Graduate of Eastern Washington
University, 1968-1972. Bachelor of
Arts Degree, with a major in Political Science and minors in Military Science
and Psychology.
Activities
and Honors Received:
·
Who's Who in American Colleges and
Universities; Intrafraternity Council, President; Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity,
President; Student Union Board of Control; University Representative on Cheney
City Council; Basketball and baseball; ROTC; Distinguished Military Student.
UNITED STATES
ARMY, 1972 - 1974:
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Commissioned 2nd Lt.
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Graduated
Activities
and Honors Received:
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National Moot Court Team -- Winner,
Western Regional, Third in National Competition; Outstanding Brief, National
Moot Court Competition; Benjamin Cardoza Award Winner, presented by the New York
Bar Association; Admitted to the Order of Barristers.
LEGAL CAREER:
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Deputy Prosecuting Attorney,
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Deputy Attorney General, State of
Idaho, 1979-1980, Natural Resources Division.
Duties included the State Land Board, all mining and zoning matters
affecting the State. Advised local
officials on the Local Planning Act.
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Private practice, Connolly and
Smyser, Ctd. 1980-present. A general
practice law firm dealing primarily in governmental affairs, administrative law,
civil litigation, family law and business law.
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Admitted to practice before the
Idaho Supreme Court and all of its subordinate courts; the Federal District
Court for Idaho; the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals; the United States Court of
Claims; Member, Idaho State Bar Association.
HONORS AND CIVIC
ACTIVITIES:
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Lions Club; AF & AM, Scottish
Rite, Shrine, Church officer; Parma Chamber of Commerce, President (1994-1996);
Outstanding Young Man of America (1977-1982); Who's Who in American Law;
Legislator of the Year, selected by Idaho Prosecuting Attorney's Association;
Parma Rod and Gun Club; American Legion Life Member; Board of Directors,
University of Idaho Vandal Boosters (1982-1992); Tee Ball, Soccer and Youth
Basketball Coach; Idaho Capitol Commission (1998-2003); President Idaho
Liability Reform Coalition (2002 –2004); Board Member, the Greater Idaho
American Red Cross (2001 – 2005): Idaho
Youth Endowment Association (2004 – present); City Club – Board of Directors
(2001-2007); Community College Yes, Finance Chairman (2007);
National Society of State Government Affairs Professionals, Treasurer
(2006- present); Idaho Legislative
Advisors Committee, President (2007- present).
POLITICAL CAREER:
·
Young Republicans of Idaho, National Committeeman (1979-1980); Alternate
Delegate, Republican National Convention, Detroit, MI (1980); Elected Idaho
House of Representatives (1980), served on State Affairs Committee, Judiciary
& Rules Committee and Printing & Rules Committee; State Employee
Compensation Interim Committee (1982); Batt for Governor, Canyon County,
Co-Chairman (1982); Elected Idaho State Senate (1982), served on Judiciary &
Rules Committee, Agricultural Affairs Committee, Transportation Committee and
State Affairs Committee; Council of State Governments Western States Legislative
Conference Water Policy Committee (1983-1986); Chairman Senate Agricultural
Affairs Committee (1984-1986); Hispanic Affairs Interim Committee (1984);
Indian Affairs Interim Committee (1985-1986); Chairman Senate Transportation
Committee (1986-1990); Chairman, County/City Mandates Interim Committee (1986);
Chairman, Contractor Licensing Lien Laws Interim Committee (1987); Idaho Housing
Agency Board of Commissioners (1987-1988); Council of State Governments Western
States Legislative Conference Resource Management Committee Vice-Chairman
(1989-1990); Idaho Chairman Lawyers for Bush/Quayle (1988); Republican Nominee
Idaho's First Congressional District (1990); Region III Chairman, Idaho
Republican Party (1991-1996); Idaho Chairman, Lawyers for Bush-Quayle (1992);
Delegate Republican National Convention, Houston, Texas (1992); Batt for
Governor, Finance Committee (1994), State Finance Chairman, Idaho Republican
Party (1996-2000); Chairman, Idaho State Republican Convention (1996); Delegate
Republican National Convention, San Diego, California (1996); Platform
Committee, Republican National Convention (1996); Presidential Elector and
Member of Electoral College (Idaho 1996); Ridenbaugh Press List of 100 Most
Influential Idahoans (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002); Republican National
Convention (2000); Rules Committee Republican National Convention, Philadelphia,
PA (2000); Idaho Chairman, Lawyers for Bush-Cheney (2000); Regional Director,
Committee to Elect Bush-Cheney (2000); Kitchen Cabinet, Otter
for Congress (2000-2006); National Finance Chairman, Craig for U.S.
Senate (2002); Kempthorne for Governor, Finance Committee (2002); Bush-Cheney,
Idaho Corporate Finance Chairman (2003-2004), Delegate, Republican National
Convention (2004) New York; Finance Chair, Otter for Governor (2006); Vice
Chair, Otter Inaugural Committee (2006); Romney for President, Finance Chair,
Idaho (present).