| Birth name | William Wallace Deal |
|---|---|
| Office | Member of the Idaho House of Representatives |
| Term start | 1991 |
| Term end | January 2, 2007 |
| Successor | Stephen Kren |
| Office 1 | Director of the Idaho Department of Insurance |
| Term start 1 | January 2, 2007 |
| Term end 1 | December 31, 2014 |
| Governor 1 | Butch Otter |
| Successor 1 | Dean Cameron |
| Birth date | December 7, 1936 |
| Birth place | Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
| Death date | November 20, 2024 (aged 87) |
| Death place | Nampa, Idaho, U.S. |
| Spouse | Joan Ferris (m. 1958) |
| Relatives | Edson Deal (uncle) |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Idaho |
William Wallace 'Bill' Deal (December 7, 1936 – November 20, 2024), also known as W.W. Deal, was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Idaho House of Representatives from 1991 to 2007 and as director of the Idaho Department of Insurance from 2007 to 2014.
Life and career
Deal was born in Boise, Idaho, the son of Homer Steeves Deal and Nell Matthews. He was the grandson of Edson Deal, a Idaho lieutenant governor. He attended Boise High School, graduating in 1955.[1] He also attended the University of Idaho, earning his BS degree in business in 1959.[2] After earning his degree, he served in the United States Army from 1959 to 1962.[3] He was a golfer.[1]
Deal served in the Idaho House of Representatives from 1991 to 2007.[4] After his service in the House, Governor Butch Otter appointed Deal to serve as director of the Idaho Department of Insurance, serving until 2014, when he was succeeded by Dean Cameron.[3]
Death
Deal died on November 20, 2024 in Nampa, Idaho, at the age of 87.[5][6]
References
- ^ "William Wallace "Bill" Deal". We Remember. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ "William Deal's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ "William Deal". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ^ "House of Representatives". Idaho Legislature. Archived September 5, 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 22, 2023. – via Wayback Machine
- ^ "William Wallace "Bill" Deal". Legacy. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ^ "William Deal Obituary (1936-2024)". Idaho Press Tribune. November 25, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024.