Wayne R. Meyer | |
State House1: | Idaho |
District1: | District 2 seat B |
Term Start1: | December 1, 1994 |
Term End1: | December 2002 |
Predecessor1: | Wally Wright |
Successor1: | Dick Harwood |
State House2: | Idaho |
District2: | District 3 seat B |
Term Start2: | December 1, 2002 |
Term End2: | December 1, 2004 |
Predecessor2: | Kris Ellis |
Successor2: | Phil Hart |
Birth Date: | 27 May 1949 |
Birth Place: | Colfax, Washington |
Party: | Republican |
Alma Mater: | Washington State University |
Occupation: | Farmer, politician |
Spouse: | Karleen Meyer |
Wayne R. Meyer (1949 – 2009) is a former American politician and farmer from Idaho. Meyer was a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives.
On May 27, 1949, Meyer was born in Colfax, Washington. Meyer's parents were Richard and Helen Meyer.
In 1971, Meyer earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agronomy from Washington State University.
Meyer was a farmer.
On November 8, 1994, Meyer won the election and became a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives for District 2 seat B. Meyer defeated Wally Wright with 62.2% of the votes.[1] On November 5, 1996, as an incumbent, Meyer won the election and continued serving District 2 seat B. Meyer defeated Marc McGregor with 61.8% of the votes.[2] On November 3, 1998, as an incumbent, Meyer won the election and continued serving District 2 seat B.[3]
On November 5, 2002, Meyer won the election and became a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 3 seat B. Meyer defeated Phil Harts with 68.3% of the votes.[4]
On November 2, 2004, as an incumbent, Meyer lost the election for District 3 seat B. Meyer was defeated by Phil Hart with 91.0% of the votes. Meyer received 9.0% of the votes.[5] [6] [7]
In 1970, Meyer married Karleen Penner. They have one child, Jamie Meyer. Meyer and his family live in Rathdrum, Idaho.[7]
In 2005, Meyer was diagnosed with colo-rectal cancer. In 2006, Meyer completed chemotherapy.[6]
On February 10, 2009, Meyer died from colon cancer in Idaho. Meyer was 59 years old.[8] [9]