Linden Bateman
Linden Bart Bateman was an American politician who was a Republican Idaho [House of Representatives|Idaho State Representative] from 2010 until 2016, representing District 33 in the B seat. He previously served five terms in the Idaho House of Representatives from 1977 until 1986. He was born in Salt Lake City.
Early life and education
Bateman was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 11, 1940. He earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Brigham Young University.Career
Bateman spent his career as a high school teacher. He was a history and government teacher. He later worked as supervisor of student teachers for Brigham Young University-Idaho. He was a founding member of the Bonneville County Historical Society and was involved in forming that county's history museum. He wrote the script for the short film Idaho Women in White and was also involved in compiling the photos used for it.Political office
Bateman was a force behind Idaho's rescinding of its ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution of [the United States|US Constitution]. Bateman was a major force behind the designation of March 4 as Idaho Day. He also pushed to have cursive included in the elementary curriculum of Idaho. Bateman has continued as a speaker on history since he left the Idaho House.Personal life and death
Bateman was a member of the [Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He died in Idaho Falls, Idaho on January 22, 2026, at the age of 85.Elections
2014
Bateman was unopposed in the Republican primary. Bateman defeated Jim De Angelis in the general election.2012
Bateman won the May 15, 2012, Republican primary with 2,680 votes against David Lyon, facing Democratic challenger Henry De Angelis in the general election on November 6, 2012.Bateman supported Mitt Romney for the Republican Party's nominee in the 2012 [United States presidential election|2012 presidential election].