Moses Alexander was the 11th governor of the State of Idaho, and the first man of the Jewish faith to be a stateÕs governor. He was also the second man born outside of the United States to be named governor. Birthplace: Obrigheim, Germany.
William Borah was a progressive U.S. Senator who moved to Boise in 1890 and established a law practice in addition to his national political involvement. He was an activist for the underdog, protecting all classes against potential abuses from big business concerns. Birthplace: Jasper Township, Illinois.
Gutzon Borglum was an accomplished sculptor whose works can be found throughout the United States. His most famous work however, is the monumental carving at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. Birthplace: St. Charles.
U.S. Senator from 1957 to 1981, Frank Church was active in investigating the practices of the Central Intelligence Agency. He also served as Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations. Birthplace: Boise.
Ezra Pound was considered one of the premier modernist American poets of his day. But before World War II, he became involved in Fascism, and was called a traitor by many for his actions. His work is still controversial in literary circles. Birthplace: Hailey.
