W. Anthony Park

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]

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	(1934-06-04)June 4, 1934 Blackfoot, Idaho, U.S.
Died	May 23, 2025(2025-05-23) (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

Early life and education

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]

Career

After graduating from law school in 1963, Park operated a private legal practice in Boise.^[3] Elected the state's attorney general in 1970, he assumed office on January 4, 1971.^[4] Park ran for the open seat in the U.S. Senate in 1972,^[5] but lost to Bud Davis in the Democratic primary.^[6] In 1974, he was defeated for re-election by Wayne L. Kidwell.^[7][8]

Later life and death

After leaving office in January 1975 at age forty, Park resumed private practice in Boise.^[3] He died at his home in Boise on May 23, 2025, at the age of 90.^[9]