Richard Howard Stallings (born October 7, 1940) is an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Idaho's 2nd congressional district from 1985 to 1993.
Richard H. Stallings | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Idaho Democratic Party | |
| In office 2005 – December 20, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Mauk |
| Succeeded by | R. Keith Roark |
| United States Nuclear Waste Negotiator | |
| In office 1993–1995 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | David H. Leroy |
| Succeeded by | Position eliminated |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | George Hansen |
| Succeeded by | Mike Crapo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Howard Stallings October 7, 1940 Ogden, Utah, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Island Park, Idaho, U.S. |
| Education | Weber State College (BS) Utah State University (MS) |
Early life and education
editRichard Stallings was born in Ogden, Utah to Howard and Elizabeth (née Austin) Stallings in 1940. Richard was raised in Ogden along with his younger sister, Marilyn. He grew up active in Scouting, earning the rank of Eagle Scout at age 16, and a year later the Silver Award.[1] Stallings is a graduate of the Ben Lomond High School class of 1958. He served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Zealand from 1960 to 1962. He earned a Bachelor of Science in history and political science from Weber State College, then went on to earn a Master of Science in history from Utah State University, having fulfilled a portion of his Master's studies at Colorado College.
Career
editStallings taught history at Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho from 1969 until his election to Congress in 1984.
U.S. House of Representatives
editIdaho Democrats nominated Stallings to challenge four-term Republican incumbent George Hansen in 1982, but he lost in the general election. In 1984, after Hansen was censured by the House of Representatives, Stallings defeated him in a hotly contested race by fewer than 200 votes. [2] Despite representing a heavily Republican district, Stallings was re-elected three times.
A conservative Democrat, Stallings unexpectedly received three votes for the presidential nomination from anti-abortion delegates at the 1988 Democratic National Convention.[3]
Senate campaign
editStallings was the Democratic nominee in 1992 for an open seat in the United States Senate, but lost to Dirk Kempthorne, the popular two-term mayor of Boise.
Clinton administration
editIn 1993, Stallings was appointed United States Nuclear Waste Negotiator by President Bill Clinton and served in that capacity until the office was eliminated in early 1995.
Later career
editStallings attempted to win his old House seat back in 1998, but was defeated by state house Speaker Mike Simpson of Blackfoot in the general election. The seat was open, as three-term incumbent Mike Crapo successfully ran for an open seat in the U.S. Senate.
After leaving Congress, Stallings later served as executive director of the Pocatello Neighborhood Housing Services and later on the Pocatello, Idaho, City Council from 2001 to December 20, 2007.[4]
Idaho Democratic Party Chair
editIn 2005, Stallings won election[5] as chairman of the Idaho Democratic Party. Stallings was re-elected state Democratic chair in 2007. Stallings resigned on December 20, 2007.[6]
2014 congressional campaign
editOn March 14, 2014, Stallings filed to run as the Democratic candidate for his old U.S. House seat in Idaho's Second Congressional District.[7] He was the Democratic nominee after the uncontested primary election,[8] but was defeated by Simpson in the general election.[9]
Personal life
editStallings and his first wife, Ranae Garner, met while classmates at Weber State College.[10] The couple were married in 1963 in the Salt Lake Temple in a ceremony officiated by Spencer W. Kimball.
References
edit This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- ^ "Richard Stallings Scouting Credentials". Retrieved 2019-08-06.
- ^ Sawyer, Kathy (November 22, 1984). "Democrat Declared Winner Over Rep. Hansen in Idaho". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ Staff, Special Collections. "Richard H. Stallings Biography, Idaho State University Library". libpublic2.eol.isu.edu. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- ^ release, Idaho Democratic Party press. "Bannock County Democrats to host Richard Stallings Banquet". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- ^ release, Idaho Democratic Party press. "Bannock County Democrats to host Richard Stallings Banquet". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- ^ Robinson, Jeff. "Richard Stallings Resigns as State Democratic Party Chair". Archived from the original on 2008-08-01. Retrieved 2007-12-22.
- ^ "Idaho Secretary of State 2014 Final Primary List of Declared Candidates" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-03-14.
- ^ "Statewide Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- ^ "Statewide Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- ^ "Ranae Stallings Obituary". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
External links
edit- United States Congress. "Richard H. Stallings (id: S000785)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Idaho State University Library – Richard H. Stallings, papers 1984–1995
- Appearances on C-SPAN