David Dean (Texas politician)
{{Short description|American lobbyist}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = David Dean
| office1 = Secretary of State of Texas
| term_start1 = October 1981
| term_end1 = January 1983
| governor1 = Bill Clements
| preceded1 = George Strake Jr.
| succeeded1 = John Fainter
| birth_date =
| birth_place =
| education = {{ubl|J.D., University of Texas|BBA, Southern Methodist University}}
| profession = {{hlist|Lawyer|lobbyist}}
| awards = DHumLitt, 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. He went on to earn a J.D. from the University of Texas.
Career
Dean was general counsel to the office of the Governor of Texas under Dolph Briscoe, a Democrat. 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.{{cite thesis |last=Bridges |first=Kenneth |date=2003 |title=The Twilight of the Texas Democrats: The 1978 Governor's Race |url=https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4435/m2/1/high_res_d/dissertation.pdf |type=PhD Thesis |chapter= |publisher=University of North Texas |pages=148–150|docket= |oclc= |access-date=September 24, 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Rudin |first1=Ken |title=Governors Knocked Off In The Primary: A State-By-State List |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/politicaljunkie/2010/01/governors_knocked_off_in_the_p.html |access-date=September 25, 2023 |work=NPR |date=January 8, 2010}}
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.{{cite news |title=Clements To Be Buried Thursday In Dallas|quote=... said David Dean, who helped run the groundbreaking 1978 campaign and later served as Gov. Clements' Secretary of State. |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/former-gov-clements-to-be-buried-thursday/ |access-date=August 20, 2023 |work=KTVT-TV |date=May 30, 2011}}{{cite web |title=Series Title: Subject files (Dean, Fainter, and McDaniel) |url=https://www.tsl.texas.gov/arc/appraisal/sosstate.html |website=Records Appraisal Report: Secretary of State State of Texas Records |publisher=Texas State Library|quote=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. |access-date=25 September 2023}}
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".{{cite news |last1=Carroll |first1=Rick |title=Law firm, consulting unit shrink from 42 to three employees |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/stories/1996/12/02/story3.html |access-date=August 20, 2023 |work=Dallas Business Journal |date=December 1, 1996}}
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.{{cite news |title=Irving City Council ends consulting, lobbying contract with David Dean |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2013/10/04/irving-city-council-ends-consulting-lobbying-contract-with-david-dean/ |access-date=August 20, 2023 |work=Dallas Morning News |date=October 3, 2013}} Later, he worked trying to secure funding for the Trans-Texas Corridor.{{cite news |last1=Wilonsky |first1=Robert |title=Oh, David Dean is Mad at the Mayor |url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/oh-david-dean-is-mad-at-the-mayor-7117157 |access-date=August 20, 2023 |work=Dallas Observer |date=October 13, 2006}}{{cite news |last1=Selk |first1=Avi |title=Council members admit mistakes in letting David Dean work without a contract, but vote to pay and rehire him |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2012/12/14/council-members-admit-mistakes-in-letting-david-dean-work-without-a-contract-but-vote-to-pay-and-rehire-him/ |access-date=August 20, 2023 |work=Dallas Morning News |date=December 14, 2012}} From 2012 to 2015, Dean International lobbied on behalf of Garland, Texas.{{cite news |last1=Leszcynski |first1=Ray |title=Garland council parts ways with Dean International, says LBJ East is still the priority |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/transportation/2015/09/02/garland-council-parts-ways-with-dean-international-says-lbj-east-is-still-the-priority/ |access-date=August 20, 2023 |work=Dallas Morning News |date=September 2, 2015}}
As of 2023 Dean serves as chairman of the North Texas Crime Commission.{{cite web |title=David Dean |url=https://thenorthtexascrimecommission.org/member/mr-david/ |website=thenorthtexascrimecommission.org/ |publisher=North Texas Crime Commission |access-date=August 20, 2023}}
Personal life
Dean is married and has a daughter. In 2000, he purchased a historic home in the Swiss Avenue Historic District for preservation and residence. Dean and his wife are art collectors and own pieces by American Southwest artists including John Nieto and Desmond Blair.{{cite news |last1=Umsted |first1=Renee |title=A Swiss Avenue Georgian Revival fit for art and history enthusiasts |url=https://lakewood.advocatemag.com/deans-swiss-avenue-home/ |access-date=August 20, 2023 |work=Advocate Magazine: Lakewood & East Dallas |date=April 24, 2023}}
He received the Russell H. Perry Free Enterprise Award, as well as an honorary Doctor of Humanities, both from Dallas Baptist University.{{cite news |title=Russell H. Perry Awards Dinner Honors David Dean |url=https://www.dbu.edu/news/dbu-report/archives/documents/December06-January071-5.pdf |access-date=August 20, 2023 |work=DBU Report |publisher=Dallas Baptist University |date=December 2006}}