# Reed Budge

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**Reed William Budge** (January 7, 1921 – August 7, 1987) was an American politician and rancher. He was a member of the [Idaho Senate](/source/Idaho_Senate), for a time serving as [President pro tempore](/source/List_of_presidents_pro_tempore_of_the_Idaho_Senate).

## Early life and education

Budge was born on January 7, 1921 in [Logan, Utah](/source/Logan,_Utah), to Thomas B. and Duella A. Budge.[1] He was a relative of former U.S. congressman [Hamer H. Budge](/source/Hamer_H._Budge) and Idaho Supreme Court justice [Alfred Budge](/source/Alfred_Budge). Budge graduated from [Utah State University](/source/Utah_State_University) in 1946 and attended [University of Chicago Medical School](/source/University_of_Chicago_Medical_School).[1]

## Career

Budge served in Europe during [World War II](/source/World_War_II) as a medic in the United States Army with General George Patton's [2nd Armored Division](/source/2nd_Armored_Division_(United_States)) and was wounded in the [Battle of the Bulge](/source/Battle_of_the_Bulge). During his military service, Budge was awarded a [Purple Heart](/source/Purple_Heart) and three [Bronze Star Medals](/source/Bronze_Star_Medal) for "acts of valor in combat". On January 5, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge, Budge distinguished himself by "gallantry in action" near the town of [Beffe](/source/Beffe). Belgium and was awarded the [Silver Star](/source/Silver_Star). After the war, Budge was a cattle rancher in [Soda Springs, Idaho](/source/Soda_Springs,_Idaho).

In 1963, Budge was elected county commissioner of [Caribou County, Idaho](/source/Caribou_County,_Idaho). In 1967, he was appointed to complete a term as a [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) in the [Idaho Senate](/source/Idaho_Senate).[2] During his time in the state senate for the 32nd district, Budge served as Chairman of the Transportation committee and sat on the Health, Environment, Education and Welfare committees.[2] He was elected as pro tempore of the Idaho Senate in 1978, serving until 1982 when he was succeeded by [Jim Risch](/source/Jim_Risch). Budge also maintained an attendance record, described by a newspaper as "one of the most remarkable", not missing a Senate session for 12 years until 1978, when a family death forced him to miss one.[3] He retired from the senate in 1986.[4]

## Personal life

Budge married Gwen Steffensen in 1943 and had five children, Reed Douglas, Linda Duella, Randall Christian, Brian William, and Suzanne.[1] Budge died on August 7, 1987, aged 66, at his home in [Soda Springs](/source/Soda_Springs,_Idaho), from an [aneurysm](/source/Aneurysm).[4]

## References

1. [*Who's who in government - Marquis Who's Who, LLC, Biographical Research Bureau - Google Books*](https://books.google.com/books?id=sVQfAQAAMAAJ&q=%22budge,+reed+william%22+idaho). 1977. ISBN 9780837912035. Retrieved 2012-08-13. – via [Google Books](/source/Google_Books)

1. ["Sen. Reed Budge: 'I'm a cowboy, really'"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4rBfAAAAIBAJ&pg=3412,6238877&dq=reed+budge+idaho&hl=en). *The Lewiston Morning Tribune*. February 22, 1976. Retrieved August 13, 2012.

1. ["Reed Budge attendance record comes to end"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=l5RfAAAAIBAJ&pg=2266,982397&dq=reed+budge+idaho+dies&hl=en). *Lewiston Morning Tribune*. March 8, 1978. Retrieved August 13, 2012.

1. Associated Press (August 8, 1987). ["Heart attack takes veteran senator"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FVpWAAAAIBAJ&pg=3227,4291665&dq=reed+budge+idaho+dies&hl=en). *The Spokesman-Review*. Retrieved August 13, 2012.

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