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J.R. Simplot 1909-2008: 'He did more to build Idaho than any other one person'

May 26, 2008

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J.R. Simplot, the state's richest man and an Idaho icon for longer than many Idahoans have been alive, died Sunday at his home. He was 99.

BY TIM WOODWARD - twoodward@idahostatesman.com

Full Story: http://www.idahostatesman.com/eyepie ... 391972.html
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