Background
Shelby, Richard David was born on April 29, 1946 in Santa Maria, California, United States. Son of Richard David and Grace Jane (Zahniser).
Shelby, Richard David was born on April 29, 1946 in Santa Maria, California, United States. Son of Richard David and Grace Jane (Zahniser).
Bachelor of Science, Southwest Oklahoma State University, 1970.
Executive director Oklahoma Republican Party, Oklahoma City, 1971—1975. Director state operations United States Senator Dewey F. Bartlett, 1975-1976. Executive director Oklahoma Ford For President Commission, 1976.
State chairman Oklahoma Republican Party, 1977—1979. Regional political director Reagan For President Commission, Washington, 1979-1980, regional campaign director, 1983-1984. Deputy director White House personnel United States Government, 1981.
National campaign director Republican National Commission, 1981-1983. Senior vice president Keefe Company, 1985-1988. Political director National Republican Senatorial Commission, 1989-1991.
President SKC & Associates, 1991-1992. Senior vice president Health Insurance Assn American, 1992-1993, Odell, Simms & Associates, McLean, Virginia, 1993-1998. Executive vice president American Gas Association, Washington, since 1998.
Board directors Free Enterprise Foundation, Norman, Oklahoma, since 1982, United States English, Inc., Washington, 1994-2002, Strategic Perception, Inc., Los Angeles, since 1997, Public Affairs Council, Washington, since 2000. Chairman Republican Majority Fund Republican National Committee, 2001-2005. Captain United States Marine Corps, 1972-1975.
Member Student Loan Marketing Association (board directors 1981-1991), Capitol Hill Club, City Club.
Son of; married Susan Kay Buchanan, August 25, 1972 (divorced August 1985). 1 child, Lisa Marie; married Ellen Penman Sterling, September 10, 1988. Children: Lindsay Sterling, Allison McKee.