Christian Peter Wallentine
This information comes from The 1899
Illustrated History of Idaho, page 897
A man of good ability and of undoubted integrity, Christian came in time to find various public offices seeking him and as his party was strong enough to elect him to them he served successfully in the offices of constable, school trustee, under-sheriff, sheriff, county commissioner and representative in the Idaho legislature, to which he was elected in 1896; and in 1898 he was re-elected for a second term and was the only member succeeding himself in that year.
He has taken part in the most important work of
the sessions to which he was sent, always intelligently, influentially and with
a keen appreciation of his responsibilities. It was he who formulated the
bill equalizing property valuation in the several counties of the state so that
the burden of taxation might rest upon all the citizens of the state in equal
measure according to their financial ability. In the discharge of duty,
public or private, he is prompt, thorough and utterly fearless and his interest
in everything that affects the welfare of the people is so great and his
impulses are so generous that he is a leader among the public spirited citizens
of Bear Lake county.
This information comes from The History of Bear Lake Pioneers, page 850
Christian was the director of the Bear Lake Bank, also of the auditing committee. He was twice elected Sheriff (1878-1880) and elected County Commissioner and chairman of the board in 1893. He was twice Representative from Bear Lake county 1896-1898.