Pat Takasugi
| Pat Takasugi | |
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| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 10 Seat A |
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In office December 1, 2008 – November 6, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Curtis Bowers |
| Succeeded by | Gayle Batt |
| Director of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture | |
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In office 1996–2006 |
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| Governor |
Phil Batt Dirk Kempthorne Jim Risch |
| Succeeded by | Celia Gould |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 9, 1949 Brigham City, Utah |
| Died | November 6, 2011 Boise, Idaho |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Suzanne Backe |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | College of Idaho |
| Profession | farmer |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1971–1976 (Active) 1976–1981 (Reserve) |
| Rank |
 Captain
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| Unit | 10th Special Forces Group |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Patrick Alan "Pat" Takasugi (June 9, 1949 – November 6, 2011) was a Republican Idaho State Representative representing District 10 in the A seat.
After attending Wilder Holmes Elementary and Junior High schools, and Vallivue High School, he earned a B.A. in political science from the College of Idaho in 1971.
After graduation, then he enlisted in the U.S. Army. In his military service, he was assigned to an Airborne unit, the Rangers, and the Special Forces, was elevated to the rank of captain, and he fulfilled his duty actively until 1976 and served as a reservist in additional five years. Returned to Idaho, he ran a farm near Wilder and Homedale, and served as the director of the Idaho Department of Agriculture. Celia Gould, a fellow Republican, succeeded him as director.
He was a Japanese American.
He was affiliated with these organizations;
He died from pseudomyxoma peritonei, a rare form of appendix cancer, while in office. He is buried at the Wilder Cemetery. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch delivered eulogies for him on the Senate floor.
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