Dave Edwards (Wyoming politician)
David Richard Edwards (January 13, 1938 – January 5, 2013) was an American retired United States Navy officer, businessman, and politician.
David Richard "Dave" Edwards | |
|---|---|
| Wyoming State Representative from Converse County | |
| In office January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2008 | |
| Succeeded by | Richard Cannady[1] |
| Converse County Commissioner | |
| In office January 4, 2009 – February 1, 2012 | |
| Douglas, Wyoming, City Council member | |
| In office 1995–2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 13, 1938 Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Died | January 5, 2013 (aged 74) Douglas, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Stroke; Alzheimer's disease |
| Resting place | Douglas Park Cemetery in Douglas, Wyoming |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Douglas, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Naval Postgraduate School |
| Occupation | Retired United States Navy captain; businessman |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War, more than 200 combat missions |
Early life
Edwards was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Education
Edwards graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.[2]
Career
Military
In the U.S. Navy, Edwards flew more than two hundred combat missions during the Vietnam War. Edwards's military nickname was "Warpaint".[3]
Business
Edwards bought the LaBonte Hotel, a historical hotel.[3]
Politics
Edwards moved to Douglas, Wyoming in 1993 and was elected to the city council there. He subsequently served as a commissioner of Converse County. He served in the Wyoming House of Representatives (2001–2008) as the Representative for District 6 as a Republican.[4]
Edwards tendered his letter of resignation on January 6, 2012, to the Converse County Commission after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.[5]
He officially stepped down February 1.
Personal life
On December 26, 2012, Edwards suffered a stroke and died on January 5, 2013, eight days short of his 75th birthday.[3]
References
- "Legislator Information: Representative Richard L. Cannady". legisweb.state.wy.us. Archived from the original on August 28, 2009. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- "HOUSE DISTRICT 6 MEMBER – Dave Edwards". Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- Hancock, Laura (January 7, 2013). "Converse County legislator David Edwards remembered". billingsgazette.com. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
- Obituary Archived January 10, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- "Edwards steps down". Douglas Budget. January 18, 2012. Retrieved January 12, 2013.