Teacher Named To Fill Democrat’s Term

Gov. Phil Batt picked Bert C. Marley of McCammon to serve the rest of the legislative term of Democrat John Alexander.

Alexander resigned his House seat effective Monday because of job requirements at the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory.

The Bannock County Democratic Central Committee nominated Marley and two others for the term and Batt picked Marley Tuesday afternoon. He is the son of former state senator Bert Marley.

Marley, 49, is a teacher at Marsh Valley High School near Arimo. Batt said the Democrats sent him three well-qualified candidates.