McCurdy, Dave, Chair of the House Intelligence Committee (1991-1993); U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 4th district (1981-1995), 1950-

Person

Biographical:

Dave McCurdy was born in Canadian, Texas on March 30, 1950. He received a B.A. and J.D. from the University of Oklahoma and was a Rotary graduate fellow in international economics at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. In 1975 McCurdy was admitted to the Oklahoma Bar and served as Oklahoma state assistant attorney general from 1975 to 1977. He attained the rank of major in the United States Air Force Reserve. In 1980, as a Democrat, McCurdy was elected Oklahoma's Fourth District representative to the Ninety-seventh Congress, and retained his seat throughout the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1981-January 3, 1995). He was a member of the Armed Services Committee and Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and was Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. He was also active in the Coalition for a Democratic Majority, Task Force on Foreign Policy and Defense, Army Caucus, Sunbelt Caucus, Mainstream Forum, House Rural Health Coalition, and was national vice-chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council. In 1994 he was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Senate. Following his unsuccessful Senate race, McCurdy founded a consulting and investment firm and began a career as an industry lobbyist. He has served as president and CEO of the Electronic Industries Alliance, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, and the American Gas Association. McCurdy has been a member of the Secretary of Defense's Policy Board since 2008 and is chairman of the board of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Congressman Dave McCurdy: The Best Representative for Oklahoma's Fourth District, 1987-01-01 - 1987-12-31

Item — Box OS 1: Series CAC_PP_065_1_0000_0000_0000; Series CAC_PP_065_3_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 14

Identifier: CAC_PP_065_3_1_14_0001

Dates: 1987-01-01 - 1987-12-31

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / James O. Hood III Collection / Campaign Memorabilia / I'm a McCurdy Fan

Dave McCurdy: An Independent Voice for Oklahoma, 1998-01 - 1998-12-31

File — Box 61: Series CAC_CC_035_5_0000_0000_0000; Series CAC_CC_035_6_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 30

Identifier: CAC_CC_035_6_61_30_0014

Abstract

105th (1997-1999)

Dates: 1998-01 - 1998-12-31

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / Dave McCurdy Collection / Carl Wood Addition / Campaign Memorabilia

Dave McCurdy Collection

Collection

Identifier: CAC-CC-035

Scope and Contents Legislative Files: This series contains substantial material on the following topics: agriculture, savings and loan banking and bank failures, federal budget cuts, charter schools, impact aid, foreign affairs, abortion, crime control, gun control including the Brady Bill, superconductivity, taxes, and veterans affairs. Some topics are especially well-represented. There is a wealth of defense issue topics, including the Air Force, Army Caucus, defense authorizations, defense...

Dates: 1981-1996

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections