David Walters
David Lee Walters (born November 20, 1951) is an American businessman and politician who served as the 24th governor of Oklahoma from 1991 to 1995.
David Walters | |
|---|---|
| 24th Governor of Oklahoma | |
| In office January 14, 1991 – January 9, 1995 | |
| Lieutenant | Jack Mildren |
| Preceded by | Henry Bellmon |
| Succeeded by | Frank Keating |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Lee Walters November 20, 1951 Canute, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of Oklahoma (BS) Harvard University (MBA) |
Born in Canute, Oklahoma, Walters was a project manager for Governor David Boren and the youngest executive officer working for the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He also worked in commercial real estate. As governor, he increased education funding, but his term was marred by controversies that ended with him pleading guilty to a misdemeanor election violation. He did not seek re-election and was defeated in a 2002 campaign for the United States Senate. He is the CEO of Walters Power International, a global provider of local power.
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