Bio: Obey, David R. (1973)
Contact: Sandra Wright

Surnames: Obey

----Source: The Blue Book of the state of Wisconsin For 1973

David R. Obey (Dem.): Born Okmulgee, Okla., Oct. 3, 1938: married. Educ. Wausau high school; UW-Marathon campus; B.S. UW-Madison 1960; M.A. in political science 1962. Former real estate broker. Elected to Wis. Assembly 1962, 1964, 1966 and 1968. Asst. min. ldr. 1967 and 1969. Named one of 3 outstanding freshman assemblymen by several newspaper writers 1964; recipient of Legislative Leadership Award by Eagleton Institute of Politics 1966; named Outstanding Education Legislator in nation by Natl. Educ. Assn.’s rural division 1968. Assembly committee assignments: 1969 – education (also 1967). 1967 – commerce and manufactures; rules. 1965 – jt. com. on finance (vice-chm.); bd. on govt. operations; legis. council’s education com. (also 1963); gov.’s Medicare task force; assembly Dem. Policy com. Authored or coauthored 1967 air pollution act and educational TV act; 1964 vocational education act, high school dropout act, civil rights act, highway safety act. Elected to congress in April 1, 1969 special election; reelected 1970 and 1972. Committee assignments: 93rd congress – appropriation (also 91st and 92nd). Former mbr. Public works com.