David Myers (politician)

David F. Myers
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 20th district
In office
2002 – November 11, 2011
Preceded by Paul Muegge
Personal details
Born July 18, 1938(1938-07-18)
Ponca City, Oklahoma
Died November 11, 2011(2011-11-11) (aged 73)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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]

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References

  1. ^ "Oklahoma State Senate - Senators". Oksenate.gov. http://www.oksenate.gov/Senators/biographies/myers_bio.html. Retrieved 2011-11-12. 
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  3. ^ Oklahoma Senator David Myers Dies