Early Life, Education and Career
Geddes is an Idaho native born in Preston and a graduate of Preston High School in 1974. Studying first at Ricks College where earned an associates degree, he paused his studies to serve a two-year mission for the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Austria. He later earned a Bachelors of Science in Geology from Utah State University in 1981. He married Tammy and together they have five children. Working first for Conda Partnership from 1981 to 1985, Geddes spent the bulk of his career with Monsanto in Soda Springs as an as an environmental engineer from 1985 until 2011, taking a year-long leave of absence to serve on the Idaho State Tax Comission.
On January 18, 2011, Governor C. L. "Butch" Otter appointed him to be chairman of the Idaho State Tax Commission and Geddes immediately resigned his Senate seat. The Senate confirmed his nomination on February 4, 2011 by voice vote. Geddes served in that position until February 21, 2012 when he resigned and returned to Monsanto.
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