Gov. Little orders flags be lowered to honor a late former U.S. senator

BOISE — Gov. Brad Little ordered nan lowering of U.S. flags and State of Idaho flags to grant a erstwhile U.S. Senator for Idaho.

Former Sen. Steve Symms passed distant Thursday astatine property 86.

Symms served 4 position successful nan U.S. House of Representatives arsenic a Republican typical for Idaho’s first territory from 1973 to 1981. He besides served 2 position successful nan U.S. Senate representing Idaho from 1981 to 1993.

Symms was calved successful Nampa and graduated precocious schoolhouse successful Caldwell. He graduated from nan University of Idaho successful Moscow successful 1960 pinch a grade successful agriculture.

He served successful nan United States Marine Corps from 1960 to 1963 and later worked arsenic an pome farmer.

During his clip successful Congress, Symms served connected nan Budget, Finance, Armed Services, Environment and Public Works and associated Economic Committees.

“Steve Symms routinely pushed backmost connected authorities overreach, stood up for nan moving group of Idaho, and defended nan freedoms we clasp beloved arsenic Americans,” Little said successful a news release. “God bless this combatant for Idaho values.”

Little ordered flags to beryllium lowered instantly until sunrise connected Monday.