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David Craighead (politician)

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David Craighead
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 95th district
In office
1973–1989
Preceded byA. J. Clemons
Succeeded byJim Isaac
Personal details
Born(1931-03-08)March 8, 1931
Galați, Romania
DiedJanuary 19, 2016(2016-01-19) (aged 84)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBetty Craighead[1]
Children2[1]
Alma materBaylor University

David Craighead (March 8, 1931 – January 19, 2016) was a Romanian-American politician.[2] He served as a Democratic member for the 95th district of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[3]

Life and career

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Craighead was born in Galați in Romania. He attended Baylor University.[1]

Craighead served in the army during the Korean conflict.[1] He was a columnist and newspaper reporter[4] for newspapers in Oklahoma and Texas.[1]

In 1973, Craighead was elected to represent the 95th district of the Oklahoma House of Representatives,[1] succeeding A. J. Clemons. He served until 1989, when he was succeeded by Jim Isaac.[5]

Craighead died in January 2016, at the age of 84.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "David Craighead Obituary (1931–2016)". The Oklahoman. January 22, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  2. ^ Denton, Jon (March 6, 1985). "House Floor Is King's X". The Oklahoman. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  3. ^ "Historic Members". Oklahoma Legislature. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  4. ^ "Craighead Makes Bid For 6th Term". The Oklahoman. June 29, 1982. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  5. ^ "[1997–1998] Oklahoma Almanac Part 4 (Pages 529–764)". Oklahoma Legislature. Retrieved December 1, 2022.