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Larry Edwin Craig (born July 20, 1945) is a former Republican politician from the U.S. state of Idaho. He served 18 years in the U.S. Senate (1991–2009), preceded by 10 years in the U.S. House, representing Idaho's first district (1981–91). His 28 years in Congress rank as the second-longest in Idaho history, trailing only William Borah, who served over 32 years in the Senate. In addition to serving in Congress, Craig has been a member of the Board of Directors of the National Rifle Association since 1983.〔NRA 2007 Official Ballot, up for re-election of a three-year term〕 Craig was selected for induction into the Idaho Hall of Fame in 2007.〔(Sen. Larry Craig chosen for Idaho Hall of Fame ) from CNN〕 On August 27, 2007, the Capitol Hill newspaper ''Roll Call'' revealed that Craig had been arrested for lewd conduct in a men's restroom at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on June 11, 2007, and entered a guilty plea to a lesser charge of disorderly conduct on August 8, 2007. Despite firmly stating that he was not and never had been gay, Craig announced his intention to resign from the Senate at a news conference on September 1, 2007, but later decided to finish the remainder of his term. Craig was not a candidate for re-election in 2008. He was succeeded by Lieutenant Governor and former Governor Jim Risch, who won the seat in the November 2008 election.〔(''In Idaho, Jim Risch's rose through the GOP ranks.'' ) Associated Press, November 5, 2008. Retrieved November 6, 2008.〕 Craig subsequently co-founded the consulting firm New West Strategies and became a lobbyist. ==Early life and family== Craig was born in Council, Idaho, the son of Dorothy Lenore (née McCord) and Elvin Oren Craig.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Genealogy of Larry Edwin Craig )〕 He grew up on a ranch outside Midvale in Washington County. In 1969 he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Idaho. At the University of Idaho, he was student body president and a member of the Delta Chi fraternity.〔(Delta Chi.org – prominent alumni – Larry Craig ) accessed 2009-04-25〕 He pursued graduate studies at George Washington University before returning to his family's Midvale ranching business in 1971. Craig was a member of the Idaho Army National Guard from 1970 to 1972, attaining the rank of Private First Class (E3), after which he received an honorable discharge. Craig married Suzanne Thompson in 1983 and adopted the three children she had from a previous marriage.〔(Associated Press Election Coverage ), October 18, 2006. Retrieved 2006-10-18〕 Through his adopted children, Craig has nine grandchildren.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Larry Craig, US Senator from Idaho: Official Biography )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Larry Craig」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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