Thomas S. Kleppe

1919–2007 (age 88)

U.S. Secretary of the Interior

Biography

Thomas S. Kleppe was born in 1919 in North Dakota and brought his experience as a rancher and civic leader to the national stage, serving multiple terms in the United States House of Representatives with a focus on agricultural and rural issues.

As Secretary of the Interior from 1975 to 1977 he worked to balance conservation with responsible resource development and support for rural communities, leaving a legacy of practical stewardship before his burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

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