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Former Idaho Gov. Phil Batt touches the casket of fellow former Governor Cecil Andrus after a ceremony Wednesday August, 30, 2017, to honor Andrus at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise. Andrus will lie in state at the Idaho State Capitol until noon on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017. Andrus, a Democrat served from 1971-1977 and 1987–1995. Batt, a Republican served from 1995-1999. (Kyle Green /Idaho Statesman via AP)

Longest serving Idaho governor remembered at service

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Family members watch as former Idaho Gov. Cecil Andrus' casket arrives at the Capitol building where he will lie in state Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017 in Boise. Andrus, who died last week, also served as secretary of the Interior in the Carter administration. (Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP)

Idaho’s last Democratic governor mourned by lawmakers

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CORRECTS MIDDLE NAME AND DATE OF DEATH FILE - FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2001, file photo, former Interior Secretary Cecil D. Andrus poses for a photo at his office in Boise, Idaho. Andrus, who engineered the conservation of millions of acres of Alaska land during the Carter administration, has died. He was 85. Andrus died late Thursday,, Aug. 24, 2017 of complications from lung cancer, daughter Tracy Andrus said. (Katherine Jones/Idaho Statesman via AP, File)

Cecil Andrus, logger who rose to Idaho governor, dies at 85

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and KEITH RIDLER - Associated Press