David Dewhurst

David Henry Dewhurst (born August 18, 1945) is an American politician, businessman, and attorney who served as the 41st Lieutenant Governor of Texas, serving from 2003 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he was the Texas Land Commissioner from 1999 to 2003. He was a candidate in 2012 for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by the retiring Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison, but he lost his party's runoff election to former Solicitor General Ted Cruz, who went on to win the general election.

David Dewhurst
41st Lieutenant Governor of Texas
In office
January 21, 2003  January 20, 2015
GovernorRick Perry
Preceded byBill Ratliff
Succeeded byDan Patrick
26th Land Commissioner of Texas
In office
January 19, 1999  January 21, 2003
GovernorGeorge W. Bush
Rick Perry
Preceded byGarry Mauro
Succeeded byJerry Patterson
Personal details
Born
David Henry Dewhurst

(1945-08-18) August 18, 1945
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Tammy Jo Hopkins
(m. 1995; div. 2000)

Patricia Hamilton Bivins
(m. 2009; div. 2016)
Children1 stepchild
Alma materUniversity of Arizona (BA)
Websitewww.daviddewhurst.com
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Air Force
Years of service1967–1970
Rank First lieutenant
Unit1040th U.S. Air Force Field Activity Squadron

Dewhurst's third term as lieutenant governor ended on January 20, 2015. He served as an advisory board member at the United States Secretary of Energy led by former Governor Rick Perry who was appointed by President Donald Trump in 2017.

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