David Myers (Oklahoma politician)

David F. Myers (July 18, 1938 – November 11, 2011) was a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. He was a member of the Oklahoma Senate, representing an electoral district that includes Alfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Kay, and Noble counties.

David Myers
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 20th district
In office
2002–2011
Preceded byPaul Muegge
Succeeded byAnn "AJ" Griffin
Personal details
Born
David F. Myers

(1938-07-18)July 18, 1938
Ponca City, Oklahoma
DiedNovember 11, 2011(2011-11-11) (aged 73)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSara
ResidencePonca City, Oklahoma
Alma materOklahoma State University, B.S. chemical engineering
Louisiana State University
Darden School, University of Virginia
ProfessionChemical engineer, politician

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]

Political career

Myers was elected to the Oklahoma Senate on November 5, 2002, beating both Democratic Party candidate Tom Leonard and independent candidate Den Coates. Myers received 11,010 votes.[2]

Myers was among the supporters of a tort reform bill in 2007.[3] He was the 2008 author of a bill to expand a smoking ban to all public places.[4]

Myers first served as the vice chair of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee before serving as chair of the committee in 2011.[5] He died of pneumonia on November 11, 2011.[6]

References
  1. "Oklahoma State Senate - Senators". Oksenate.gov. Archived from the original on 2011-11-13. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
  2. 2002 General Election Results, Oklahoma State Election Board, November 5, 2002 (accessed April 28, 2013)
  3. Greiner, John. Tort reform bill passes, now it's in the governor's court, The Oklahoman, April 20, 2007. (accessed April 28, 2013)
  4. Greiner, John. Bill would expand 2003 smoking ban, The Oklahoman, February 19, 2008. (accessed April 28, 2013)
  5. McNutt, Michael and John Estus. New cast set to deal with Oklahoma issues, The Oklahoman, February 6, 2011. (accessed April 28, 2013)
  6. Oklahoma Senator David Myers Dies, News9.com (accessed April 28, 2013)
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