William J. Lanting

William John Lanting was an American politician who was a member of the Idaho House of Representatives between 1959 and 1975. He rose to the rank of Majority Leader in 1963 and List of [Speakers of the Idaho House of Representatives|speaker] in May 1967.

Early life

Lanting was born on March 18, 1918, in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Idaho House of Representatives

In 1958, Lanting was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives. In 1959 he began his first of eight consecutive terms. In 1963 he rose to the position of majority leader and in May 1967, speaker, after Pete Cenarrusa resigned.