Larry Edwin Craig is a former Republican politician from the U.S. state of Idaho. He servedyears in the U.S. Senate , preceded byyears in the U.S. House, representing Idahos first district . Hisyears in Congress rank as the secondlongest in Idaho history, trailing only William Borah, who served overyears in the Senate. In addition to serving in Congress, Craig has been a member of the Board of Directors of the National Rifle Association since 1983. Craig was selected for induction into the Idaho Hall of Fame in 2007.
Craig was born in Council, Idaho, the son of Dorothy Lenore and Elvin Oren Craig. He grew up on a ranch outside Midvale in Washington County. In 1969 he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Idaho. At the University of Idaho, he was student body president and a member of the Delta Chi fraternity. He pursued graduate studies at George Washington University before returning to his familys Midvale ranching business in 1971. Craig was a member of the Idaho Army National Guard from 1970 to 1972, attaining the rank of Private First Class , after which he received an honorable discharge.
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