Tom Trail
{{short description|American politician from Idaho}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Thomas Trail
|image =
|office = Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
|constituency = 5th district Seat A (1996–2002)
6th district Seat A (2002–2012)
|term_start = December 1, 1996
|term_end = November 30, 2012
|predecessor = Doc Lucas
|successor = Thyra Stevenson (redistricting)
|birth_date = {{Birth date|1935|7|29}}
|birth_place = Moscow, Idaho
|death_date = {{Death date and age|2023|11|02|1935|7|29}}
|death_place = Moscow, Idaho
|nationality = American
|party = Republican
|spouse =
|residence =
|alma_mater = University of Idaho
University of Maryland
Montana State University
|profession = Educator
|religion =
|website =
|branch = United States Army Reserve
|serviceyears= 1953–1961
}}
Thomas 'Tom' Floyd Trail (July 29, 1935 – November 2, 2023){{cite web |url= http://legislature.idaho.gov/house/membershipSingle.cfm?ID=66 |title= House Membership: Tom Trail |publisher= Idaho Legislature |location= Boise, Idaho |accessdate= July 20, 2012}}{{cite journal |url=https://livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz/nodes/view/92181 |title=In remembrance |date=July 3, 2024 |journal=Landforms |publisher=Lincoln University |page=65 |access-date=July 21, 2024}} was a Republican Idaho State Representative from 1996 to 2012.
Education
Trail graduated from Moscow High School and earned his bachelor's degree in animal science from the University of Idaho. He earned his master's degree from the University of Maryland and earned his doctorate in experimental psychology from Montana State University.
Elections
= Idaho House of Representative District 6 Seat A =
== 2010 ==
Trail was unopposed in the Republican primary.{{cite web|author=Ysursa, Ben|title=May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2010/Primary/tot_leg.htm|publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho|location=Boise, Idaho|accessdate=July 20, 2012}} Trail defeated Democratic nominee Judith Brown again this time with 57.4% of the vote in the general election.{{cite web|author=Ysursa, Ben|title=November 2, 2010 General Election Results|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2010/General/tot_leg.htm|publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho|location=Boise, Idaho|accessdate=July 20, 2012}}
== 2008 ==
Trail was unopposed in the Republican primary.{{cite web|author=Ysursa, Ben|title=May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2008/Primary/tot_leg.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501063707/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2008/Primary/tot_leg.htm|archive-date=May 1, 2012|publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho|location=Boise, Idaho|accessdate=July 20, 2012}} Trail defeated Democratic nominee Judith Brown with 53.4% of the vote in the general election.{{cite web|author=Ysursa, Ben|title=November 4, 2008 General Election Results|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2008/General/tot_leg.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616143914/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2008/General/tot_leg.htm|archive-date=June 16, 2012|publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho|location=Boise, Idaho|accessdate=July 20, 2012}}
== 2006 ==
Trail was unopposed for the Republican primary{{cite web|author=Ysursa, Ben|title=May 23, 2006 Primary Election Results|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2006/primary/tot_leg.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064542/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2006/primary/tot_leg.htm|archive-date=May 1, 2012|publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho|location=Boise, Idaho|accessdate=July 20, 2012}} and the general election.{{cite web|author=Ysursa, Ben|title=November 7, 2006 General Election Results|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2006/general/tot_leg.htm|publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho|location=Boise, Idaho|accessdate=July 20, 2012}}
== 2004 ==
Trail was unopposed for the Republican primary.{{Cite web|title=2004 Primary Results legislative|url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2004/Primary/tot_leg.htm|access-date=2021-09-22|website=sos.idaho.gov}} Trail defeated Democratic nominee Mark Solomon with 60.8% of the vote in the general election.{{Cite web|title=2004 General Results legislative|url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2004/General/tot_leg.htm|access-date=2021-09-22|website=sos.idaho.gov}}
== 2002 ==
Redistricted to District 6, and with Representative Frank Bruneel re-districted to District 7, Trail was unopposed for the Republican primary{{cite web|author=Cenarrusa, Pete T.|title=May 28, 2002 Primary Election Results|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/results/2002/primary/tot_leg.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501063904/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/results/2002/primary/tot_leg.htm|archive-date=May 1, 2012|publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho|location=Boise, Idaho|accessdate=July 20, 2012}} and the general election.{{cite web|author=Cenarrusa, Pete T.|title=November 5, 2002 General Election Results|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/results/2002/general/tot_leg.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064322/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/results/2002/general/tot_leg.htm|archive-date=May 1, 2012|publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho|location=Boise, Idaho|accessdate=July 20, 2012}}
= Idaho House of Representative District 5 Seat A =
== 2000 ==
Trail was unopposed for the Republican primary.{{cite web|author=Cenarrusa, Pete T.|title=May 23, 2000 Primary Election Results|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/2000rslt/primary/tot_leg.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501063829/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/2000rslt/primary/tot_leg.htm|archive-date=May 1, 2012|publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho|location=Boise, Idaho|accessdate=July 20, 2012}} Trail defeated Democratic nominee Don Combs with 60% of the vote in the general election.{{cite web|author=Cenarrusa, Pete T.|title=November 7, 2000 General Election Results|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/2000rslt/general/tot_leg.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064347/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/2000rslt/general/tot_leg.htm|archive-date=May 1, 2012|publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho|location=Boise, Idaho|accessdate=July 20, 2012}}
== 1998 ==
Trail was unopposed for the Republican primary{{cite web|author=Cenarrusa, Pete T.|title=Idaho Primary Election Results May 26, 1998|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/candidat/98prrslt.htm|publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho|location=Boise, Idaho|accessdate=July 20, 2012}} and the general election.{{cite web|author=Cenarrusa, Pete T.|title=Idaho General Election Results November 3, 1998|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/98result/98gnrslt.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501062029/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/98result/98gnrslt.htm|archive-date=May 1, 2012|publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho|location=Boise, Idaho|accessdate=July 20, 2012}}
== 1996 ==
When Republican Representative Doc Lucas left the District 5 A seat open, Trail won the Republican primary with 75% of the vote against Buck Kimsey.{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/primindx.htm |title= Idaho Primary Election May 28, 1996 |author= Cenarrusa, Pete T. |authorlink= Pete T. Cenarrusa |publisher= Secretary of State of Idaho |location= Boise, Idaho |accessdate= July 20, 2012 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20120501062100/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/primindx.htm |archivedate= May 1, 2012 }} Trail defeated Democratic nominee Vera White with 52.8% of the vote in the general election.{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/rsltgn96.htm |title= Idaho General Election Results November 5, 1996 |author= Cenarrusa, Pete T. |publisher= Secretary of State of Idaho |location= Boise, Idaho |accessdate= July 20, 2012 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064423/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/rsltgn96.htm |archivedate= May 1, 2012 }}
References
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External links
- [http://legislature.idaho.gov/house/membershipSingle.cfm?ID=66 Tom Trail] at the Idaho Legislature (bad link)
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