EXECUTIVE · OK · 1991-1995
David Walters
Governor · Democrat · Oklahoma
On the record
Pleaded guilty 1993 to misdemeanor campaign violation while in office
SEVERITY · FELONY
Background
David Lee Walters (b. 1951) was Oklahoma Governor 1991-1995. Pleaded guilty 1993 to misdemeanor campaign finance violation while still Gov — accepting illegal campaign contributions from David Hudson. The misdemeanor conviction was a politically negotiated outcome from an investigation initially seeking felony charges. Did not seek reelection 1994; lost 2002 Senate primary.
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