David Dean
Secretary of State of Texas
In office
October 1981 – January 1983
GovernorBill Clements
Preceded byGeorge Strake Jr.
Succeeded byJohn Fainter
Personal details
Education
Profession
  • Lawyer
  • lobbyist
AwardsDHumLitt, Dallas Baptist University

David Dean is an American lawyer and lobbyist who was Secretary of State of Texas from 1981 to 1983.

Early life and education

David Dean attended St. Mark's School of Texas and subsequently received a BBA degree from Southern Methodist University.[1] He went on to earn a J.D. from the University of Texas.[1]

Career

Dean was general counsel to the office of the Governor of Texas under Dolph Briscoe, a Democrat.[1] In the 1978 election, Briscoe lost the Democratic Party nomination to John Hill, after which Dean joined the successful gubernatorial campaign of Republican Bill Clements as deputy campaign manager and chair of the Democrats and Independents for Clements Committee.[2][3] Dean resumed his service as general counsel under Clements and was eventually appointed by the governor as Texas Secretary of State, an office he held from October 1981 to January 1983.[1][4][5]

After leaving public service he established the influential lobbying firm Dean International, and was once referred to by the Dallas Business Journal as a "political powerhouse".[6]

During the 1990s he lobbied on behalf of Irving, Texas, and was credited with securing lucrative state grants that transformed the city into a transportation mecca.[7] Later, he worked trying to secure funding for the Trans-Texas Corridor.[8][9] From 2012 to 2015, Dean International lobbied on behalf of Garland, Texas.[10]

As of 2023 Dean serves as chairman of the North Texas Crime Commission.[1]

Personal life

Dean is married and has a daughter.[1] In 2000, he purchased a historic home in the Swiss Avenue Historic District for preservation and residence.[11] Dean and his wife are art collectors and own pieces by American Southwest artists including John Nieto and Desmond Blair.[11]

He received the Russell H. Perry Free Enterprise Award, as well as an honorary Doctor of Humanities, both from Dallas Baptist University.[1][12]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "David Dean". thenorthtexascrimecommission.org/. North Texas Crime Commission. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  2. ↑ Bridges, Kenneth (2003). The Twilight of the Texas Democrats: The 1978 Governor's Race (PDF) (PhD Thesis). University of North Texas. pp. 148–150. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  3. ↑ Rudin, Ken (January 8, 2010). "Governors Knocked Off In The Primary: A State-By-State List". NPR. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Clements To Be Buried Thursday In Dallas". KTVT-TV. May 30, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2023. ... said David Dean, who helped run the groundbreaking 1978 campaign and later served as Gov. Clements' Secretary of State.
  5. ↑ "Series Title: Subject files (Dean, Fainter, and McDaniel)". Records Appraisal Report: Secretary of State State of Texas Records. Texas State Library. Retrieved 25 September 2023. David A. Dean served as Secretary of State from October 1981 to January 1983; John Fainter, from January 1983 to July 1984; and Myra A. McDaniel, from September 1984 to January 1987.
  6. ↑ Carroll, Rick (December 1, 1996). "Law firm, consulting unit shrink from 42 to three employees". Dallas Business Journal. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Irving City Council ends consulting, lobbying contract with David Dean". Dallas Morning News. October 3, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  8. ↑ Wilonsky, Robert (October 13, 2006). "Oh, David Dean is Mad at the Mayor". Dallas Observer. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  9. ↑ Selk, Avi (December 14, 2012). "Council members admit mistakes in letting David Dean work without a contract, but vote to pay and rehire him". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  10. ↑ Leszcynski, Ray (September 2, 2015). "Garland council parts ways with Dean International, says LBJ East is still the priority". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  11. 1 2 Umsted, Renee (April 24, 2023). "A Swiss Avenue Georgian Revival fit for art and history enthusiasts". Advocate Magazine: Lakewood & East Dallas. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Russell H. Perry Awards Dinner Honors David Dean" (PDF). DBU Report. Dallas Baptist University. December 2006. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
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