Larry Echo Hawk
Larry J. Echo Hawk (born August 2, 1948) is an American attorney, legal scholar, and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, Echo Hawk served under U.S. President Barack Obama as the United States Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs from 2009 to 2012. He previously served as the Attorney General of Idaho from 1991 to 1995, the first Native American elected to the position, and spent two terms in the Idaho House of Representatives. In 2012, he was called as a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). As of 2022, Echo Hawk is the last Democrat to have served as Attorney General of Idaho.
Larry Echo Hawk | |
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Echo Hawk in 2009 | |
| 11th Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs | |
| In office May 22, 2009 – April 27, 2012 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Carl Artman |
| Succeeded by | Kevin K. Washburn |
| 30th Attorney General of Idaho | |
| In office January 7, 1991 – January 2, 1995 | |
| Governor | Cecil Andrus |
| Preceded by | Jim Jones |
| Succeeded by | Al Lance |
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from Bannock County | |
| In office 1982–1986 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 2, 1948 Cody, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Nationality | American Pawnee Nation |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Terry Echo Hawk |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | Brigham Young University (BS) University of Utah (JD) Stanford University (MBA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
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