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{{Short description|American politician}}
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|successor = [[Richard Eardley]]
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|birth_place = [[Decatur, Texas|Decatur]], [[Texas]]
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|death_place = [[Boise, Idaho|Boise]], [[Idaho]]
|death_place = [[Boise, Idaho]], US
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|profession = Builder, contractor and land developer
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'''Jay S. Amyx''' (September 27, 1923 – January 24, 2014) served two terms as [[List of mayors of Boise|mayor]] of [[Boise, Idaho|Boise]], [[Idaho]], from 1966 to 1974.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/idahostatesman/obituary.aspx?pid=169372305 |title=Jay Amyx's Obituary by Idaho Statesman |publisher=Legacy.com |date= |accessdate=2014-08-14}}</ref>
'''Jay S. Amyx''' (September 27, 1923 – January 24, 2014) served two terms as [[List of mayors of Boise|mayor]] of [[Boise, Idaho]], United States, from 1966 to 1974.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/idahostatesman/obituary.aspx?pid=169372305 |title=Jay Amyx's Obituary by Idaho Statesman |publisher=Legacy.com |date= |accessdate=2014-08-14}}</ref>


== Career ==
In November 1965, Amyx became the first Boise mayor elected to a four-year term. Previous mayoral elections in Boise had been held in April and for two-year terms.
After graduating high school, Amyx enlisted in the [[United States Air Force]] and worked as an electrician before founding a construction company in Boise.<ref name=":0" /> In 1963, Amyx ran for mayor of Boise against the incumbent, [[Eugene W. Shellworth|Eugene Shellworth]], but lost in the general election.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Harding |first=Hayley |date=2019-11-09 |title=Runoff revision: Boise has had them in past mayoral races |pages=A5 |work=The Idaho Statesman |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114167067/runoff/ |access-date=2022-12-05}}</ref>


In November 1965, Amyx became the first Boise mayor elected to a four-year term, defeating incumbent [[Eugene Shellworth]] in a runoff.<ref name="nomajro">{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n71eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CTEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6227%2C562945 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=-(Idaho) |agency=Associated Press |title=All Boise candidates fail to get necessary majority in election |date=November 4, 1965 |page=12}}</ref><ref name="bnoust">{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=s71eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CTEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3113%2C4617368|work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=-(Idaho) |agency=Associated Press |title=Boise, Nampa voters oust incumbents |date=November 24, 1965 |page=1}}</ref> Previous mayoral elections in Boise had been held in April and for two-year terms. Amyx was re-elected in 1969.<ref name="vdftmy">{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vIFfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5828%2C762115 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=-(Idaho) |agency=Associated Press |title=Voters defeat mayors in three Idaho communities |date=November 6, 1969 |page=1}}</ref> During his first term in office, Amyx dealt with multiple controversies, including an obscenity scandal relating to the 1968 film ''[[Candy (1968 film)|Candy]]'' and a protest of 200 women against sexist standards in the fashion industry.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1970-09-13 |title=Miniskirt March Protests Midis |pages=45 |work=The San Francisco Examiner |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114166482/miniskirt-march-protests-midis/ |access-date=2022-12-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1969-03-03 |title='Candy' Is Out In Provo, Boise |pages=27 |work=Oakland Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114166534/candy-is-out-in-provo-boise/ |access-date=2022-12-05}}</ref> He chose not to run for re-election in 1974.
Amyx ran for the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nomination for [[List of Governors of Idaho|Governor of Idaho]] in 1978, but finished last among a field of six in the primary election.<ref>[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=382813 Our Campaigns - ID Governor - R Primary Race - Aug 08, 1978] (accessed 3 February 2012)</ref>

Amyx ran for the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nomination for [[List of Governors of Idaho|governor]] in&nbsp;[[1978 Idaho gubernatorial election|1978]],<ref name="amxden">{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=38VeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2651%2C879051 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |title=Candidates: Amyx denounces 1% initiative |date=August 3, 1978 |page=8A}}</ref><ref name="shtrn">{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4sVeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5072%2C2113521|work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |title=See how they run |agency=(editorial) |last=Hall |first=Bill |date=August 6, 1978 |page=4A}}</ref><ref name="shinbbd">{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4sVeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4877%2C2122568 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |title=What's in a billboard? |last=Shelledy |first=Jay |date=August 6, 1978 |page=5A}}</ref> but finished last among a field of six in the [[1978 Idaho gubernatorial election#Republican primary|primary election]].<ref name="lupsetr">{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5cVeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4090%2C3156506 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |agency=Associated Press |title=Larsen upsets Ravenscroft |date=August 9, 1978 |page=1A}}</ref><ref name="mwigp">{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=U_tXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wPYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1145,4464623 |work=The Bulletin |location=(Bend, Oregon) |agency=Associated Press |title=Mormons win Idaho governor primary |date=August 9, 1978 |page=20}}</ref><ref name="wcflsn">{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tfpLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=D_kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6780%2C2235413 |work=Spokane Daily Chronicle |location=(Washington) |agency=Associated Press |title=Win close for Larsen |date=August 9, 1978 |page=23}}</ref><ref>[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=382813 Our Campaigns - ID Governor - R Primary Race - Aug 08, 1978] (accessed 3 February 2012)</ref>

== Personal life ==
Amyx was born in Decatur, Texas on September 27, 1923.<ref name=":0" /> He was an ordained minister in the Baptist tradition.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=1972-02-15 |title=Boise Mayor Pronounces Vows In Bar |pages=12 |work=Daily Independent Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114166692/boise-mayor-pronounces-vows-in-bar/ |access-date=2022-12-05}}</ref> He was married and had five children.<ref name=":0" /> He died on January 24, 2014.<ref name=":0" />


==Sources==
==Sources==
*[http://www.cityofboise.org/Departments/Mayor/PastPresent/page973.aspx Mayors of Boise - Past and Present]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120305091939/http://www.cityofboise.org/Departments/Mayor/PastPresent/page973.aspx Mayors of Boise - Past and Present]
*[http://www.idahohistory.net/Reference%20Series/0047.pdf Idaho State Historical Society Reference Series, Corrected List of Mayors, 1867-1996]
*[http://www.idahohistory.net/Reference%20Series/0047.pdf Idaho State Historical Society Reference Series, Corrected List of Mayors, 1867-1996]


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Jay S. Amyx
Mayor of Boise, Idaho
In office
January 1966 – January 1974
Preceded byEugene W. Shellworth
Succeeded byRichard Eardley
Personal details
Born(1923-09-27)September 27, 1923
Decatur, Texas, US
DiedJanuary 24, 2014(2014-01-24) (aged 90)
Boise, Idaho, US
Resting placeTerrace Lawn Gardens, Meridian, Idaho
ProfessionBuilder, contractor, and land developer

Jay S. Amyx (September 27, 1923 – January 24, 2014) served two terms as mayor of Boise, Idaho, United States, from 1966 to 1974.[1]

Career

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After graduating high school, Amyx enlisted in the United States Air Force and worked as an electrician before founding a construction company in Boise.[1] In 1963, Amyx ran for mayor of Boise against the incumbent, Eugene Shellworth, but lost in the general election.[2]

In November 1965, Amyx became the first Boise mayor elected to a four-year term, defeating incumbent Eugene Shellworth in a runoff.[3][4] Previous mayoral elections in Boise had been held in April and for two-year terms. Amyx was re-elected in 1969.[5] During his first term in office, Amyx dealt with multiple controversies, including an obscenity scandal relating to the 1968 film Candy and a protest of 200 women against sexist standards in the fashion industry.[6][7] He chose not to run for re-election in 1974.

Amyx ran for the Republican nomination for governor in 1978,[8][9][10] but finished last among a field of six in the primary election.[11][12][13][14]

Personal life

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Amyx was born in Decatur, Texas on September 27, 1923.[1] He was an ordained minister in the Baptist tradition.[1][15] He was married and had five children.[1] He died on January 24, 2014.[1]

Sources

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Jay Amyx's Obituary by Idaho Statesman". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
  2. ^ Harding, Hayley (2019-11-09). "Runoff revision: Boise has had them in past mayoral races". The Idaho Statesman. pp. A5. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  3. ^ "All Boise candidates fail to get necessary majority in election". Lewiston Morning Tribune. -(Idaho). Associated Press. November 4, 1965. p. 12.
  4. ^ "Boise, Nampa voters oust incumbents". Lewiston Morning Tribune. -(Idaho). Associated Press. November 24, 1965. p. 1.
  5. ^ "Voters defeat mayors in three Idaho communities". Lewiston Morning Tribune. -(Idaho). Associated Press. November 6, 1969. p. 1.
  6. ^ "Miniskirt March Protests Midis". The San Francisco Examiner. 1970-09-13. p. 45. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  7. ^ "'Candy' Is Out In Provo, Boise". Oakland Tribune. 1969-03-03. p. 27. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  8. ^ "Candidates: Amyx denounces 1% initiative". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). August 3, 1978. p. 8A.
  9. ^ Hall, Bill (August 6, 1978). "See how they run". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). (editorial). p. 4A.
  10. ^ Shelledy, Jay (August 6, 1978). "What's in a billboard?". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 5A.
  11. ^ "Larsen upsets Ravenscroft". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. August 9, 1978. p. 1A.
  12. ^ "Mormons win Idaho governor primary". The Bulletin. (Bend, Oregon). Associated Press. August 9, 1978. p. 20.
  13. ^ "Win close for Larsen". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. August 9, 1978. p. 23.
  14. ^ Our Campaigns - ID Governor - R Primary Race - Aug 08, 1978 (accessed 3 February 2012)
  15. ^ "Boise Mayor Pronounces Vows In Bar". Daily Independent Journal. 1972-02-15. p. 12. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Boise, Idaho
1966–1974 		Succeeded by
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