David F. Myers | |
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Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 20th district |
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In office 2002 – November 11, 2011 |
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Preceded by | Paul Muegge |
Personal details | |
Born | July 18, 1938 Ponca City, Oklahoma |
Died | November 11, 2011 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
(aged 73)
Spouse(s) | Sara |
Residence | Ponca City, OK |
Alma mater | Oklahoma State University, B.S. Chemical Engineering; Graduate Studies, Louisiana State University; MBA Training-Darden School, University of Virginia; Training Seminars-Conoco, Inc. |
Profession | Chemical engineer (retired) |
Religion | Baptist |
David F. Myers (July 18, 1938 – November 11, 2011) was a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. He served Oklahoma State Senate District 20, which includes Alfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Kay, and Noble counties.
Myers retired from ConocoPhillips in Ponca City where he worked as a chemical engineer in the oil refining industry for 33 years. Until his death, he worked as an independent consultant for the oil industry.[1]
Myers was elected to the Oklahoma State Senate on November 5, 2002, beating two opponents - Democrat Tom Leonard and independent candidate Den Coates. Myers gained 11,010 votes in the Nov. 5 race.[2]
Myers served as the Vice Chair of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee before being named the Chair for the 2011-12 session. He died of pneumonia in November, 2011.[3]