22 Facts About Mark Ricks

Mark George Ricks was an American Republican politician from Idaho.

Mark Ricks served as the 40th lieutenant governor of Idaho from June 2006 to January 2007.

Mark Ricks was pressured to run for the Idaho Senate in 1976.

Mark Ricks did not run, due to his time-consuming calling in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as stake president.

Mark Ricks was nationally recognized for his leadership in organizing the successful recovery effort.

Mark Ricks served in the State Senate with many of Idaho's most influential leaders.

Mark Ricks was an alternate at-large delegate for Idaho Republican Party for the 1988 Republican National Convention.

In 2010, Mark Ricks supported Brad Little for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho.

In 2014, Mark Ricks supported Evan Frasure for Secretary of State of Idaho.

Mark Ricks was appointed lieutenant governor by Governor Jim Risch to fill a vacancy caused by Risch's succession to the governorship in May 2006 Mark Ricks presided over Idaho's 27th Special Session, which dealt with the Idaho Property Tax Relief Act of 2006.

Mark Ricks was succeeded by Risch, who was reelected lieutenant governor in November 2006.

Mark Ricks was not a candidate for public office that year.

Mark Ricks's appointment was seen by some as an effort by Risch to reach out to voters in the Eastern Idaho region, should Risch decide to run for governor at some point in time.

Mark Ricks graduated from Madison High School, where he played football.

Mark Ricks attended Ricks College, played on the basketball team, and graduated with a bachelor's degree.

Mark Ricks married Evelyn Tonks in 1944 at the Logan, Utah Temple.

Mark Ricks served a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Northern California in the late 1940s.

Mark Ricks was a bishop, a stake president, and regional representative of the Twelve.

Mark Ricks served as the Nauvoo Visitor's Center Director for 25 months, completed an 18-month mission in Salt Lake City at the Missionary Department, and was temple president of the Idaho Falls Idaho Temple from 1999 to 2002.

Mark Ricks died on September 29,2016, in Rexburg, Idaho, at the age of 92.

Mark Ricks was a gentleman and a statesman and his reputation for trustworthiness was legendary.

Mark Ricks was more than a friend; he was a trusted confidant and advisor to me.