Moses Alexander (b. Germany 1853-1932) Idaho governor. Nation's first Jewish governor.
William E. Borah, United States Senator from Idaho. Chairman of Senate Foreign Relations in the 1920's and 30's, had a great influence on national politics.
Gutzon Borglum (1871-1941) Sculptor who carved Mt. Rushmore National Monument, South Dakota. Born Bear Lake, Idaho.
Ernest Hemingway (b. Ill 1899-1961) Famed author of many classic novels, including The Sun Also Rises and For Whom the Bells Toll; he spent the final years of his life in Idaho.
Ezra Pound (1885-1972) Famous poet and critic; born in Hailey, Idaho.
Fascinating Fact
Idaho has no major professional sports teams. For the first part of the century, the leading sport was polo.
State Flag Of Idaho
Idaho adopted its state flag in 1927. On its blue background is the Idaho state seal.