Gregory Ferch is an American doctor and politician who served as a member of the

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from Idaho's 21st district, Seat B.

Early life

Ferch was born in

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, but was raised in the small rural farming town of

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. Ferch joined the

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as a medic while a senior in high school. He attained the rank of Staff Sergeant in six years and left the army after eleven years of service. He was in chiropractic school when his unit was activated during

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in 1991.

Education

Ferch graduated from the

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(UND) in 1989 with a degree in human biology. While at UND he also studied chemistry, business and was a teaching assistant in anatomy cadaver labs for two years. In 1993, he graduated from Northwestern College of Chiropractic in

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, with

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degree.

Chiropracting career

Ferch moved to

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, in April 1994 after purchasing his current chiropractic practice. He has been a small businessman, employer and real estate investor for over twenty-six years.

Elections

Ferch defeated Brenda Palmer and Eli Hodson with 49.3% of the vote. Ferch defeated Libertarian nominee Lisa Adams with 71.5% of the vote.

Personal life

Ferch met his wife, Angela, in 1987 while they were both serving in the United States Army. They were married in 2001 at Broadway Avenue Baptist Church in Boise.

References

Living people Republican Party members of the Idaho House of Representatives Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century members of the Idaho Legislature {{Idaho-politician-stub