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

Life and career

Craighead was born in Galați in Romania. He attended Baylor University.

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

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

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

References

1. ^ "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.

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