Dave Edwards (Wyoming 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 |
David Richard Edwards (January 13, 1938 – January 5, 2013) was an American retired United States Navy officer, businessman, and politician.
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.
- ^ a b c 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.
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