Former Idaho legislator dies after brain cancer diagnosis

Former Idaho legislator dies after brain cancer diagnosis

Former Sen. Carl Crabtree, R-Grangeville | Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) — Carl Crabtree, a rancher and former member of the Idaho Legislature who was known for his support of students and public schools, died Tuesday following a battle with brain cancer, state officials said. Crabtree, a Republican from Grangeville, served in the Idaho Senate from 2016 to 2022. During his tenure in the Idaho Legislature, Crabtree suppo…

Former Idaho legislator Carl Crabtree dies after brain cancer diagnosis

Carl Crabtree, a rancher and former member of the Idaho Legislature who was known for his support of students and public schools, died Tuesday following a battle with brain cancer, state officials said. Crabtree, a Republican from Grangeville, served in…

Former Idaho Senator Carl Crabtree Remembered for Advocacy in Education and Agriculture

BOISE, ID – The Idaho Department of Education has released a statement following the death of former State Senator Carl Crabtree, who passed away in Boise after a battle with brain cancer. He was 68. Crabtree represented Idaho’s District 7 in the Senate from 2016 to 2022 and joined the Department of Education in 2023 as the director of intergovernmental affairs. In that role, he worked closely with the Idaho Land Board and members of the state l…