Alfred M. Derr
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Alfred Morley Derr (May 16, 1903 – April 1, 1970)[1] was an American politician who served as a member of the Idaho Senate from 1937 to 1958.
Career
Derr's senatorial career started in 1937, and he was a member of the Idaho Legislature, serving five terms in the Idaho Senate. Because of a surgery, Derr was succeeded by his wife, Hattie Derr. This was the first instance of a woman serving as a senator. He was the Democratic nominee in the 1958 Idaho gubernatorial election, defeated by the Republican incumbent, Robert E. Smylie.[2]
Outside of politics, Derr worked as a farmer, teacher, and logger.
Personal life
Derr met his wife, Hattie Derr, while studying at the University of Idaho.[1] His son, Allen Derr, won the landmark 1971 Reed v. Reed U.S. Supreme Court case in 1971 and co-founded for the Idaho Press Club.[2][3] Other children include Beverly Shields, John Derr, James Derr, and Jane Betts.