Background
Oakey, Daniel Gilbert was born on January 21, 1957 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Clarence Milton and Dorothea Clopton Oakey.
Oakey, Daniel Gilbert was born on January 21, 1957 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Clarence Milton and Dorothea Clopton Oakey.
Student, Kennesaw College, 1976—1978.
Welding foreman Thrall Car Manufacturing Company, Chicago Heights, Illinois, 1978—1979. Fabrication foreman Evans Products Southern Iron and Equipment Company, Atlanta, 1979—1980. Field engineer, materials coordinator Equitable Shipyards, New Orleans, 1981—1982.
Engineering liaison/planner Bergeron Industries, St. Bernard, 1982. Management consultant New Orleans, 1982—1983. Manager corporation marketing Louisiana World Exposition, Inc., 1983—1984.
Marketing consultant Chrysler Corporation, Union Pacific Systems, Gentilly Dodge, 1984—1985. President Oakey & Associates, Inc., 1985—1987. General manager Bon Advertising, Inc., since 1987.
Delegate White House Conference Small Business. District A coordinator New Orleans Chapter Alliance Good Government. Member executive committee Orleans Parish Republican Committee, New Orleans Grand Prix Task Force.
Member New Orleans City Council Post Office Task Force. Chairman legislation committee small business council Chamber New Orleans. Chairman community relations committee United Way Greater New Orleans.
Member of American Welding Society, Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.
Married Sherie Marie Potter, August 8, 1981. Children: Ellen Dale, Dorothy Marie.