W. Anthony Park
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GovernorCecil Andrus
Preceded byRobert M. Robson
Succeeded byWayne L. Kidwell
BornJune 4, 1934
Blackfoot, Idaho, U.S.
Blackfoot, Idaho, U.S.
W. Anthony Park | |
|---|---|
| 26th Attorney General of Idaho | |
| In office 1971–1975 | |
| Governor | Cecil Andrus |
| Preceded by | Robert M. Robson |
| Succeeded by | Wayne L. Kidwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 4, 1934 Blackfoot, Idaho, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 2025 (aged 90) Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Boise Junior College (AA) University of Idaho (BA, JD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
W. Anthony Park (June 4, 1934 – May 23, 2025) was an American politician and attorney who served as the 26th attorney general of Idaho.[1] A member of the Democratic Party, he served from 1971 to 1975.[2]
Born in Blackfoot, Idaho, Park was raised in Pocatello before moving to Boise in 1943 with his family. A graduate of Boise High School, he earned an Associate of Arts degree from Boise Junior College in 1954. After serving in the United States Army for two years, Park earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Idaho in Moscow and a Juris Doctor from its College of Law.[3]